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Edify Definition & Meaning

edify
verb
  1. make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"

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What does edify mean?
make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal"
What part of speech is edify?
Edify is a verb.

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