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instruct I. instruct adjective Etymology: Middle English instructe, from Latin instructus (past participle) 1. obsolete : instructed 2. obsolete : provided, equipped II. in·struct \ə̇nzˈtrəkt, ə̇nˈst-\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English instructen, from Latin instructus, past participle of instruere, from in- in- (II) + struere to build, establish — more at structure transitive verb 1. : to give special knowledge or information to: as a. : to train in some special field : give skill or knowledge in some art or field of specialization : educate in respect to a particular subject or area of knowledge < had a tutor to instruct him in English > b. : to provide with information about something : apprise < instructed us that the toilets were downstairs > < the senses instruct us of most material dangers > c. : to impart knowledge systematically to < instructed three generations of children in the village school > 2. a. : to furnish with directions based on informed or technical awareness of a problem < the judge instructed the jury > b. : to give an order or command to especially authoritatively, formally, and with attention to clearness : direct < instructs the eleven companions to await on the hill the outcome of the fight — R.M.Lumiansky > 3. a. archaic : to put in order : prepare b. : to actuate and establish the controls of (an automatic electronic machine) 4. Scots law : to prove or establish on the basis of evidence : prove, confirm intransitive verb : to serve as an instructor < instructed in the public schools for many years > Synonyms: see command, teach |