edifies
Uplifts through teaching
To edify is to instruct or improve someone morally or intellectually.
The verb carries a slightly formal, often religious tone—sermons edify, as do improving books and uplifting experiences.
Edifies is the third-person singular present tense: The pastor's weekly message edifies his congregation.
The tone can turn ironic when the improvement seems dubious or unwanted.
Imparts knowledge or orders
- teachesGives lessons to others
- informsCommunicates facts to
- educatesGives formal instruction
- enlightensImparts knowledge or insight
knowledge · understanding · insight · comprehension · learning · scholarship · erudition · pedagogy
Imparts knowledge or insight
- soulInnermost animating essence
- faithTrust without proof
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- sacredWorthy of reverence
divine · transcendent · contemplation · meditation · scripture · sermon · parable · wisdom
Raises emotionally or physically
- virtueMoral goodness or merit
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
righteousness · morality · principles · values · conscience · rectitude · nobility · goodness
Supplies incentive to act
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- empowersGrants ability or authority
- heartensGives hope and courage
- elevatesRaises in position
enriches · stirs · moves · resonates · profound · meaningful · thought-provoking · transformative
instructs
Imparts knowledge or orders
enlightens · knowledge · understanding · insight · comprehension · learning · scholarship · erudition · pedagogy · tutoring
enlightens
Imparts knowledge or insight
sacred · divine · transcendent · contemplation · meditation · scripture · sermon · parable · wisdom · awakening
uplifts
Raises emotionally or physically
integrity · righteousness · morality · principles · values · conscience · rectitude · nobility · goodness · decency
motivates
Supplies incentive to act
- encouragesPromotes confidence in others
- empowersGrants ability or authority
- heartensGives hope and courage
elevates · enriches · stirs · moves · resonates · profound · meaningful · thought-provoking · transformative · visionary
edifiescorrupts
Causes moral decline
degrades · debases · demoralizes · perverts · depraves
edifiescorrupts
Causes moral decline
leads astray · tempts · profanes · desecrates · scandalizes
edifiesdumbs down
Lowers intellectual level
stupefies · misleads · confuses · misinforms · obscures