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Edification vs Enlighten - What's the difference?

edification | enlighten |

As a noun edification

is building, edification (act of building).

As a verb enlighten is

to supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.

edification

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of edifying, or the state of being edified; a building up, especially in a moral, emotional, or spiritual sense; moral, intellectual, or spiritual improvement; through encouragement and instruction.
  • (archaic) A building or edifice.

    • Related terms

    * edificant * edificator * edificatory * edificial * edifice * edifier * edify * edifyingly * edifyingness

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    Anagrams

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    enlighten

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with light; to illuminate; as, the sun enlightens the earth.
  • To make clear to the intellect or conscience; to shed the light of truth and knowledge upon; to furnish with increase of knowledge; to instruct; as, to enlighten the mind or understanding.

    • Antonyms

    * endarken