Definitions for edifies

edifies ed·i·fy

Spelling: [ed-uh-fahy]
IPA: /ˈɛd ə faɪ/

Edifies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in edifies (deefiis).

Definitions for edifies

verb (used with object)

  1. to instruct or benefit, especially morally or spiritually; uplift:

Origin of edifies

1300-50; Middle English edifien Anglo-French, Old French edifier Latin aedificāre to build, equivalent to aedi- (stem of aedes) house, temple + -ficāre -fy

Examples for edifies

He opens his budget and edifies us with a speech—one-half the house goes away.

To her great surprise she hears that the sister continues there, and edifies the whole community by her piety.

In so far as the drama uplifts and edifies the audience, it does so, not by precept or by syllogism, but by emotional suggestion.

So it is with South Park, which edifies as it offends—or maybe edifies because it offends.

Word Value for edifies
Scrable

11

Words with friends

11

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