as in educated
to provide (someone) with moral or spiritual understanding
a family-oriented show that tried to edify the television audience as well as entertain it
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Recent Examples of edified
Both haven’t really edified him, at this point.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Again, as a parent, we’re edified to hear this — though a 700-calorie lunch is beyond the target for my high school freshman and her Ozempic journey.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Alison Herman, Variety, 2 Mar. 2026
Again, as a parent, we’re edified to hear this — though a 700-calorie lunch is beyond the target for my high school freshman and her Ozempic journey.
—Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for edified
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Frankel said the correspondents' dinner suspect, who was highly educated and had no criminal record, had sent a letter explaining his actions to family members, who immediately contacted police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Most of us have been indoctrinated rather than educated about wars of conquest.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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What a shame if our children’s children could not be inspired by the wonders of the night sky.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The killings inspired community concerns about security at the multistory complex in the Brownsville neighborhood, including what some said was a need for more security cameras.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Edified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edified. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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