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- pronunciation:
- ihn
struhkt
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word History, Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
instructs, instructing, instructed |
| definition 1: |
to teach; educate; tell.
My boss instructed me in how to work on a computer.- synonyms:
- educate, inform, school, teach
- similar words:
- advise, brief, coach, drill, enlighten, train, tutor
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| definition 2: |
to order or direct; command.
The police instructed her to leave the building immediately.- synonyms:
- bid, command, direct, order, tell
- similar words:
- charge
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| related words: |
counsel, dictate, discipline, guide, 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.
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