in·struct ( n-str kt )v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr.1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v.intr. To serve as an instructor.
[Middle English instructen, from Latin nstruere, nstr ct-, to prepare, instruct : in-, on; see in-2 + struere, to build; see ster-2 in Indo-European roots.] |
instruct Verb 1. to order to do something 2. to teach (someone) how to do something 3. to brief (a solicitor or barrister) [Latin instruere]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | instruct - impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"train, educate, prepare, develop - create by training and teaching; "The old master is training world-class violinists"; "we develop the leaders for the future" indoctrinate - teach doctrines to; teach uncritically; "The Moonies indoctrinate their disciples" drill - teach by repetition reinforce, reward - strengthen and support with rewards; "Let's reinforce good behavior" spoonfeed - teach without challenging the students; "This professor spoonfeeds his students" induct - introduce or initiate; "The young geisha was inducted into the ways of her profession" mentor - serve as a teacher or trusted counselor; "The famous professor mentored him during his years in graduate school"; "She is a fine lecturer but she doesn't like mentoring" tutor - be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction; "She tutored me in Spanish" unteach - cause to disbelieve; teach someone the contrary of what he or she had learned earlier unteach - cause to unlearn; "teach somebody to unlearn old habits or methods" ground - instruct someone in the fundamentals of a subject lecture, talk - deliver a lecture or talk; "She will talk at Rutgers next week"; "Did you ever lecture at Harvard?" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" coach, train - teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports; "He is training our Olympic team"; "She is coaching the crew" edify, enlighten - make understand; "Can you enlighten me--I don't understand this proposal" | | 2. | instruct - give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"order, enjoin, tell, say - give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed" charge - instruct or command with authority; "The teacher charged the children to memorize the poem" charge - instruct (a jury) about the law, its application, and the weighing of evidence | | 3. | instruct - make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"direct - give directions to; point somebody into a certain direction; "I directed them towards the town hall" brief - give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade" inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights" |
instruct verb 2. teach, school, train, direct, coach, guide, discipline, educate, drill, tutor, enlighten, give lessons in
Translations instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt to instruct sb in sth → instruir a algn en or sobre algo;
instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt → instruire, former;
instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt to instruct sb in sth → jdn in etw dat unterrichten;
instruct [ɪnˈstrʌkt] vt → istruire; to instruct sb to do → dare ordini a qn di fare
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