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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.

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   When you instruct someone, you're giving them a set of tools or tasks to do something specific. That's why furniture, toys, and model rocket kits come with instructions: they instruct you how to assemble them.

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   Learn the meaning of instruct as a verb, with two main uses: to order someone to do something, or to teach someone about something. See translations of instruct in different languages and examples of how to use it in sentences.

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