Edify Meaning in English

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परिभाषा

To improve someone's mind or character by teaching, usually in a moral, intellectual, or spiritual way.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Formal and somewhat literary. Often used in contexts of moral, spiritual, or intellectual teaching. Rarely used in everyday conversation; more likely in academic or religious settings. Common collocation: "edify the audience" or "edifying experience".

• Spanish: edificar - instruir
• Portuguese (BR): edificar - instruir
• Portuguese (PT): edificar - instruir
• Chinese (Simplified): 启发 - 教化
• Chinese (Traditional): 啟發 - 教化
• Hindi: शिक्षित करना - नैतिक रूप से सुधारना
• Arabic: يثقف - يهذب
• Bengali: উন্নত করা (জ্ঞান, নৈতিকতা) - শিক্ষাদান করা (নৈতিক-মানসিক)
• Russian: назидать - наставлять (морально)
• Japanese: 啓発する - 教化する
• Vietnamese: khai sáng - giáo dục (về đạo đức hoặc trí tuệ)
• Korean: 계몽하다 - 교화하다
• Turkish: aydınlatmak (manevi, ahlâki)
• Urdu: اصلاح کرنا (علمی یا اخلاقی)
• Indonesian: mencerahkan - mendidik (secara moral atau intelektual)

उदाहरण वाक्य

A good story can edify as well as entertain.

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The documentary aims to edify viewers about environmental issues.

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He told a story to edify and inspire us, not to boast.

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Travel can edify you in ways you don’t expect.

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The book was written to edify young readers.

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Teachers try to edify their students every day.

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