edify
Wymowy (2)
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/ˈɛdɪfaɪ/
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ˈɛdɪfaɪ
Czasownik
To build, construct.
Użycie- archaiczne
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That Castle was most goodly edifyde, / And plaste for pleasure nigh that forrest syde […]
To instruct or improve morally or intellectually.
Użycie- przechodnie
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frustrate the best endeavours in the edifying of the church
Więcej przykładów (1)
January 23, 1783, Edward Gibbon, letter to Dr. Priestley It does not appear probable that our dispute [about miracles] would either edify or enlighten the public.
That they ought to edify one another by maintaining and promoting the knowledge of truth.
Czasownik
make understand
- Synonimy
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Can you enlighten me — I don't understand this proposal?
Formy wyrazu
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