Word of the Day – Edify

Edify (verb)

ed-i-fai

Instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.

Middle English: from Old French edifier, from Latin aedificare ‘build’, from aedis ‘dwelling’ + facere ‘make’ (compare with edifice).

Example sentences

“I can attempt edify him but I’m not sure he’ll change his ways.”