instruct

verb

in·struct in-ˈstrəkt How to pronounce instruct (audio)

instructed; instructing; instructs

transitive verb

: to give knowledge to : teach, train

: to provide with authoritative information or advice

the judge instructed the jury

: to give an order or command to : direct

Example Sentences

She instructed us that we were to remain in our seats. The judge instructed the jury that they should disregard the testimony of the last witness. She advised him to instruct a solicitor.

Recent Examples on the Web In June, an FDA advisory panel voted 19-2 that the agency should instruct manufacturers to create new boosters containing a version of the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2.

Matthew Herper, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Arizona is allowing college students to step in and instruct children.

Hannah Natanson, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Arizona is allowing college students to step in and instruct children.

Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 The investigation also found that the Dolphins did not intentionally lose games, nor did Ross instruct Flores to do so.

Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Kudos to all who gave up two weeks of their summer to plan and implement the program and to supervise and instruct the children.

Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022 Video from local media show floodwaters gushing down the hills as loudspeakers instruct people to leave the area.

Shams Irfan, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 The fake site would then instruct the target to enter the one-time authentication code.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 So Quinn will instruct families on the proper way to use an inhaler, and gives out spacers, a tool that attaches to an inhaler to make receiving the medication easier.

Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2022 See More

instruct

verb

as in to teach

to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field spent his military career instructing young pilots

Synonyms & Similar Words

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teach
educate
indoctrinate
school
lesson
train
tutor
guide
inform
prepare
coach
instill
mentor
lecture
preach
prime
enlighten
edify
drill
inculcate
ground
introduce
moralize
instil
familiarize
lead
initiate
qualify
direct
catechize
retrain
habilitate
show
brief
homeschool
reeducate
rear
implant
fit
verse
reteach
impart (to)
reschool

as in to inform

to give information to instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system

Synonyms & Similar Words

inform
advise
tell
teach
educate
acquaint
apprise
enlighten
brief
familiarize
notify
convince
alert
clear
verse
hip
catch up
fill in
advertise
let someone know
assure
reassure
certify
keep (someone) posted
clue (in)
wise (up)
lecture
tutor
school
disabuse
warrant
disclose (to)
announce (to)
disillusion
undeceive
disenchant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mislead
misinform

as in to order

to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests

Synonyms & Similar Words

order
tell
ask
command
advise
enjoin
direct
warn
beg
adjure
bid
appoint
require
compel
beseech
charge
request
entreat
authorize
assign
force
supervise
petition
counsel
coerce
boss (around)
manage
constrain
superintend
oblige
commission
oversee
control
conduct
lead

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

follow
observe
obey
keep
mind
comply (with)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of instruct are discipline, educate, school, teach, and train. While all these words mean "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill," instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching.

instructs raw recruits in military drill

While in some cases nearly identical to instruct, discipline implies training in habits of order and precision.

a disciplined mind

The words educate and instruct are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, educate implies development of the mind.

more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person

While the synonyms school and instruct are close in meaning, school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master.

schooled the horse in five gaits

The meanings of teach and instruct largely overlap; however, teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn.

taught us a lot about our planet

Although the words train and instruct have much in common, train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view.

trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft

单词	instruct
释义	instruct verb in·struct in-ˈstrəkt instructed; instructing; instructs transitive verb 1 : to give knowledge to : teach, train 2 : to provide with authoritative information or advice the judge instructed the jury 3 : to give an order or command to : direct Synonyms educate indoctrinate lesson school teach train tutor See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences She instructed us that we were to remain in our seats. The judge instructed the jury that they should disregard the testimony of the last witness. She advised him to instruct a solicitor. Recent Examples on the Web In June, an FDA advisory panel voted 19-2 that the agency should instruct manufacturers to create new boosters containing a version of the Omicron strain of SARS-CoV-2. Matthew Herper, STAT, 1 Sep. 2022 Arizona is allowing college students to step in and instruct children. Hannah Natanson, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Arizona is allowing college students to step in and instruct children. Hannah Natanson, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Aug. 2022 The investigation also found that the Dolphins did not intentionally lose games, nor did Ross instruct Flores to do so. Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 Kudos to all who gave up two weeks of their summer to plan and implement the program and to supervise and instruct the children. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 12 July 2022 Video from local media show floodwaters gushing down the hills as loudspeakers instruct people to leave the area. Shams Irfan, Washington Post, 9 July 2022 The fake site would then instruct the target to enter the one-time authentication code. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 25 Aug. 2022 So Quinn will instruct families on the proper way to use an inhaler, and gives out spacers, a tool that attaches to an inhaler to make receiving the medication easier. Lily Altavena, Detroit Free Press, 15 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere, from in- + struere to build — more at structure First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition instruct verb in·struct in-ˈstrəkt instructed; instructing 1 : to give knowledge to : teach A tutor instructs him in math. 2 : to give information to I instructed him that school was closed. 3 : to give directions or commands to She instructed us to stay seated. Legal Definition instruct transitive verb in·struct : to provide (a jury) with explanation and directions regarding the law applicable to a case the judge instructed the jury that the plaintiff bears the burden of proof the jury was instructed to ignore the attorney's comments intransitive verb : to give instructions to a jury the trial judge refused to instruct on manslaughter W. R. LaFave and A. W. Scott, Jr. instruct verb 1 as in to teach to cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field spent his military career instructing young pilots Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance teach educate indoctrinate school lesson train tutor guide inform prepare coach instill mentor lecture preach prime enlighten edify drill inculcate ground introduce moralize instil familiarize lead initiate qualify direct catechize retrain habilitate show brief homeschool reeducate rear implant fit verse reteach impart (to) reschool 2 as in to inform to give information to instructed everyone in the use of the new telephone system Synonyms & Similar Words inform advise tell teach educate acquaint apprise enlighten brief familiarize notify convince alert clear verse hip catch up fill in advertise let someone know assure reassure certify keep (someone) posted clue (in) wise (up) lecture tutor school disabuse warrant disclose (to) announce (to) disillusion undeceive disenchant Antonyms & Near Antonyms mislead misinform 3 as in to order to issue orders to (someone) by right of authority the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests Synonyms & Similar Words order tell ask command advise enjoin direct warn beg adjure bid appoint require compel beseech charge request entreat authorize assign force supervise petition counsel coerce boss (around) manage constrain superintend oblige commission oversee control conduct lead Antonyms & Near Antonyms follow observe obey keep mind comply (with) Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of instruct are discipline, educate, school, teach, and train. While all these words mean "to cause to acquire knowledge or skill," instruct suggests methodical or formal teaching. instructs raw recruits in military drill While in some cases nearly identical to instruct, discipline implies training in habits of order and precision. a disciplined mind The words educate and instruct are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, educate implies development of the mind. more things than formal schooling serve to educate a person While the synonyms school and instruct are close in meaning, school implies training or disciplining especially in what is hard to master. schooled the horse in five gaits The meanings of teach and instruct largely overlap; however, teach applies to any manner of imparting information or skill so that others may learn. taught us a lot about our planet Although the words train and instruct have much in common, train stresses instruction and drill with a specific end in view. trained foreign pilots to operate the new aircraft
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