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  1. 1. v. i. To build; to construct. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. i. To instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. i. To teach or persuade. Source: opted
  4. 4. v. i. To improve. Source: opted
  5. 5. v. make understand Source: wordnet
  6. 6. 1. To build; to construct. [Archaic] There was a holy chapel edified. Spenser. 2. To instruct and improve, especially in moral and religious knowledge; to teach. It does not appear probable that our dispute [about miracles] would either edify or enlighten the public. Gibbon. 3. To teach or persuade. [Obs.] Bacon. To improve. [R.] Swift. Source: webster
  7. 7. To improve. [R.] Swift. Source: adambom

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