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   in·struct

   /inˈstrək(t)/

   verb

   • 1. direct or command someone to do something, especially as an official order: "she instructed him to wait" Similar ordercommanddirecttellenjoingive the order togive orders togive the command torequirecall onmandatechargedictateliterary:bid
   • 2. teach (someone) a subject or skill: "he instructed them in the use of firearms" Similar teachschoolgive lessons tocoachtraingroundenlightenilluminateinformverseedifyeducateupskilltutorguideprepareprimedin something intodrilldisciplineput someone through their paces
   • 3. inform (someone) of a fact or situation: "the bank was instructed that the money from the savings account was now held by the company" Similar informtelllet someone knownotifyappriseadviseannounce toimpart torelate tocommunicate toacquaintfamiliarizebriefprimegroundenlightenmake conversantmake knowledgeablesend word toinformal:put in the picturefill inclue in/upput wise
   • 4. give a person direction, information, or authorization. Similar employauthorize to act for onebriefgive information to
   • ▪ (of a judge) give information, especially clarification of legal principles, to (a jury).

   Word Origin late Middle English (in instruct (sense 2)): from Latin instruct- ‘constructed, equipped, taught’, from the verb instruere, from in- ‘upon, towards’ + struere ‘pile up’.

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