edifying
adjective /ˈed.ɪ.faɪ.ɪŋ/ humorous or formalDefinition
› improving your mind: Being left in a bar all afternoon with a load of football supporters is not the most edifying of experiences.Teaching in general
(Definition of edifying adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- apprentice verb
- blood verb
- brief verb
- civilization noun (PROCESS)
- clue sb in phrasal verb
- coach verb
- discipline noun (TRAINING)
- drum sth into sb phrasal verb
- educate verb
- hothousing noun
- inculcate verb
- mainstream verb
- popularize verb (GENERAL)
- show/teach sb the ropes idiom
- teaching noun (JOB)
- that'll teach sb idiom
- train verb (PREPARE)
- tuition noun
- tutelage noun
- wean sb on sth/sb phrasal verb
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