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Instruct

Instruct Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Instruct? [v] give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronounciation" [v] impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" [v] make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Instruct: apprise \| apprize \| learn \| teach Related Terms \| Find terms related to Instruct: acquaint \| advertise \| advertise of \| advise \| advocate \| apprise \| assign \| bid \| brief \| bring word \| broaden the mind \| call on \| call the signals \| call upon \| catechize \| charge \| civilize \| coach \| command \| commission \| communicate \| confer \| consult with \| counsel \| declare \| decree \| define \| demonstrate \| dictate \| direct \| discipline \| disclose \| drill \| edify \| educate \| engineer \| enjoin \| enlighten \| familiarize \| give an order \| give instruction \| give lessons in \| give notice \| give the facts \| give the word \| give word \| ground \| guide \| illumine \| importune \| inculcate \| indoctrinate \| inform \| issue a command \| issue a writ \| kibitz \| lead \| leave word \| let know \| mandate \| meddle \| mention to \| notify \| open the eyes \| ordain \| order \| order about \| pilot \| prepare \| prescribe \| proclaim \| promulgate \| pronounce \| propose \| recommend \| reeducate \| report \| require \| rule \| say the word \| school \| send word \| serve notice \| set right \| sharpen the wits \| show \| show how \| speak \| steer \| submit \| suggest \| teach \| teach a lesson \| teach the rudiments \| tell \| train \| tutor \| verse \| warn See Also \| brief \| catechise \| catechize \| charge \| coach \| condition \| develop \| direct \| drill \| edify \| educate \| enjoin \| enlighten \| ground \| indoctrinate \| inform \| larn \| lecture \| mentor \| order \| prepare \| reinforce \| reward \| say \| spoonfeed \| talk \| tell \| train \| tutor \| unteach Instruct In Webster's Dictionary \Instruct"\, a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, on + struere. See {Structure}.] 1. Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] ``He had neither ship instruct with oars, nor men.'' --Chapman. 2. Instructed; taught; enlightened. [Obs.] --Milton. \Instruct"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instructed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Instructing}.] 1. To put in order; to form; to prepare. [Obs.] They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor has prepared and instructed the same for a hearing. --Ayliffe. 2. To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline. Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to instruct her youth. --Shak. 3. To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury. She, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. --Matt. xiv. 8. Take her in; instruct her what she has to do. --Shak. Syn: To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline; indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.

Instruct Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Instruct?

[v] give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronounciation"
[v] impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
[v] make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Instruct: apprise | apprize | learn | teach

Instruct In Webster's Dictionary

\In*struct"\, a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to
furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, on +
struere. See {Structure}.]
1. Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] ``He had neither
   ship instruct with oars, nor men.'' --Chapman.

2. Instructed; taught; enlightened. [Obs.] --Milton.


\In*struct"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Instructed}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Instructing}.]
1. To put in order; to form; to prepare. [Obs.]

         They speak to the merits of a cause, after the
         proctor has prepared and instructed the same for a
         hearing.                              --Ayliffe.

2. To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind
   of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten;
   to teach; to discipline.

         Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to
         instruct her youth.                   --Shak.

3. To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to
   command; as, the judge instructs the jury.

         She, being before instructed of her mother, said,
         Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger.
                                               --Matt. xiv.
                                               8.

         Take her in; instruct her what she has to do.
                                               --Shak.

Syn: To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline;
     indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.

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