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[ adjective ] enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement
Synonyms Examples "the paintings in the church served an edifying purpose even for those who could not read" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
Synonyms Examples "an enlightening glimpse of government in action" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] highly enlightening; making understandable or clarifying
Synonyms Examples "an illuminating lecture" "illuminating pieces of information" Related terms |
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