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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
instructs, instructing, instructed |
| definition: |
to teach.
My boss instructed me in how to use a computer.- synonyms:
- educate, inform, teach
- similar words:
- advise, coach, drill, train, tutor
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| related words: |
inform, qualify, require, show |
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Instruct is from a Latin word that means "to equip or furnish with information."
Word Builder: instruct +
- instructor:
a person who instructs.