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edified

/ˈed.ɪ.faɪd/

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adjective

C2formalcommonobsolete/ˈed.ɪ.faɪd/

An archaic adjective meaning instructed or improved morally or intellectually; now rarely used in modern English.

  • 🇷🇺Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее наставленный или улучшенный в моральном или интеллектуальном плане; в современном английском используется редко.
  1. Instructed and improved C1 formal

    Having been instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement.

    • The audience felt edified after the philosopher's lecture.
    • She left the seminar feeling deeply edified by the discussion.
    • His edified state of mind was evident in his thoughtful questions.

    🇷🇺Просвещённый

    Synonyms: cultivatededucatedenlightenedimprovedinformeduplifted

    Antonyms: ignorantunenlighteneduninstructeduntaught

  • more edified comparative form
  • most edified superlative form

verb

C2formalcommon/ˈed.ɪ.faɪ/

A verb meaning to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, означающий наставлять или улучшать кого-либо в моральном или интеллектуальном плане.
  1. Instruct or improve morally C1 formal

    To instruct or benefit someone intellectually or morally, often through teaching or guidance.

    • The teacher's lectures edified the students on the importance of ethics.
    • Reading classic literature can edify the mind.
    • His speech was meant to edify the audience, not just entertain them.

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    Synonyms: bettereducateenlightenimproveinstructnurtureteachuplift

    Antonyms: corruptdebasedegradedemoralizedeprave

  • edified past participle
  • edified past simple
  • edifying present participle
  • edifies third person singular