What is the meaning of edifying?

verb

  • Make understand.
    • usage: "Can you enlighten me-I don't understand this proposal"

adjective

  • Enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement.
    • usage: "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read"
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