edifying

Words with a similar base: edifying

'edifying'

[enlighten.v.01] as in: make understand

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Examples:
Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal

'edifying'

[edifying.a.01] as in: enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement

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Examples:
the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read