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   instruct

   /ɪnˈstrʌkt/

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   • 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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   What does instruct mean?

   • 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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   What does instruction mean?

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   What is the difference between teach and instruct?

   • 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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   What is the difference between enjoin and instruct?

   • enjoin implies giving an order or direction authoritatively and urgently and often with admonition or solicitude. direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality.

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   What is the difference between instruct and discipline?

   • instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching. educate implies development of the mind. train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view. discipline implies training in habits of order and precision. school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master.

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   • English (US)

     INSTRUCT meaning: 1. to order or tell someone to do...

   • Traditional

     INSTRUCT translate: 命令, （尤指正式地）指示，命令，吩咐, 委托（律師）,...

   • Znaczenie Instruct, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INSTRUCT definicja: 1. to order or tell someone to do...

   • Instruct: Korean Translation

     INSTRUCT translate: 지시하다, 가르치다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Instruct: Thai Translation

     instruct translate: สั่งสอน, ออกคำสั่ง. Learn more in the...

   • Instruct: Italian Translation

     instruct translate: dare istruzioni a, incaricare, istruire,...

   • Instruct in French

     INSTRUCT translate: donner pour instruction/consigne,...

   • Instruct in Japanese

     INSTRUCT translate: （人）に指示する, （人）に教える, 指示（しじ）する, 指導（しどう）する....

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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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   1. to direct to do something; order. 2. to teach (someone) how to do (something) 3. to furnish with information; apprise. 4. (Law) law chiefly. a. (esp of a client to his solicitor or a solicitor to a barrister) to give relevant facts or information to.

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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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   1. to direct to do something; order. 2. to teach (someone) how to do (something) 3. to furnish with information; apprise. 4. law, mainly British. a. (esp of a client to his or her solicitor or a solicitor to a barrister) to give relevant facts or information to.

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   to officially tell someone to do something: [ + to do sth ] Staff are instructed not to use the telephones for personal calls. instruct verb [T] (TEACH) to teach someone about something: She is there to instruct people in the safe use of the gym equipment. (Definition of instruct from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)