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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024in•struct /ɪnˈstrʌkt/USA pronunciation v. - to provide (someone) with knowledge, esp. by a systematic method:[~ + object (+ in + object)]The teacher instructed her students in mathematics.
- to give (someone) orders or directions;
direct; order; command: [~ + object + to + verb]She instructed us to leave one by one.[~ (+ object)* used in quotations)]"Concentrate,'' he instructed her, "and think about what to do next.'' See -stru-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024in•struct (in strukt′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to furnish with knowledge, esp. by a systematic method;
teach; train; educate. - to furnish with orders or directions;
direct; order; command:The doctor instructed me to diet. - to furnish with information;
inform; apprise. - Law(of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration.
- Latin instructus past participle of instruere to equip, train, set in order, equivalent. to in- in-2 + struc- (variant stem of struere to put together) + -tus past participle suffix
- late Middle English 1375–1425
in•struct′ed•ly, adv. in•struct′ed•ness, n. in•struct′i•ble, adj. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged tutor, coach; drill, discipline; indoctrinate; school. See teach.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged prescribe.
- 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged enlighten.
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