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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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   The meaning of INSTRUCT is to give knowledge to : teach, train. How to use instruct in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Instruct.

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   INSTRUCT definition: 1. to order or tell someone to do something, especially in a formal way: 2. to employ a lawyer to…. Learn more.

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   To instruct is to give instructions, to teach. Teachers are often called instructors because their job is to instruct, to give knowledge or instructions. The subtle difference between "teach" and instruct is that you can teach almost anything: concepts, ideas, theories or, say, history.

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   If you instruct someone to do something, you formally tell them to do it. A doctor will often instruct patients to exercise. American English : instruct / ɪnsˈtrʌkt /

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   instruct (rather formal) to tell somebody to do something, especially in a formal or official way: The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately. direct ( formal ) to give an official order:

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   1. to furnish with knowledge, esp. by a systematic method; teach; train; educate. 2. to furnish with orders or directions; direct; order; command. 3. to furnish with information; inform; apprise. 4. (of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration.

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   INSTRUCT definition: 1. to officially tell someone to do something: 2. to teach someone about something: . Learn more.

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    instruct. verb. /ɪnˈstrʌkt/. Verb Forms. (formal) to tell someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way synonym direct, order instruct somebody to do something The letter instructed him to report to headquarters immediately. instruct somebody where, what, etc….

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    instruct meaning, definition, what is instruct: to officially tell someone what to do: Learn more.