ed•i•fy
verb
(formal)
instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually
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I was looking at synonyms ed 'educate,' thinking I could do a positive chapter about the importance of education and improving yourself and others. Then I found this word.
This definition brought to mind a dystopian novel dealing with brainwashing. Think of The Giver by Lois Lowry (great book, check it out), or The Program by Suzanne Young (picked it up a while ago, never finished it, might get back to it later). I'm not sure what it is but there's a sinister aura around this word, at least for me.
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Written: 8.72017
Posted: 8.27.2017
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