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   instruct

   /ɪnˈstrʌkt/

   verb

   • 1. tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way: "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. (of a client) employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act on one's behalf: "he must indicate which of the firms he wishes to instruct" Similar employauthorize to act for onebriefgive information to
   • ▪ (of a solicitor) give directions or information to (a barrister) regarding a court case: "she is skilled in interviewing clients and instructing counsel"
   • 4. give information to (someone): "the bank was instructed that the money from the deposit 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

   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINSTRUCT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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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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   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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   Instruct definition: to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate. . See examples of INSTRUCT used in a sentence.

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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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    1. If you instruct someone to do something, you formally tell them to do it. [formal] [...] 2. Someone who instructs people in a subject or skill teaches it to them. [...] More. Conjugations of 'instruct' present simple: I instruct, you instruct [...] past simple: I instructed, you instructed [...] past participle: instructed. 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….