Instruct has 6 different meanings across 1 category:
Verb
Noun
1
Instruction.
"The instructor carefully demonstrated how to tie a knot before letting us try it ourselves."
Verb
1
impart skills or knowledge to
"I taught them French"
"He instructed me in building a boat"
2
give instructions or directions for some task
"She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"
3
make aware of
"Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"
4
To teach by giving instructions.
"The coach instructed the players to run through their drills before practice began."
Adjective
1
Arranged; furnished; provided.
"The new policy will instruct all employees to submit their reports by Friday."
Example Sentences
"I taught them French"
verb
"He instructed me in building a boat"
verb
"She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"
verb
"Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"
verb
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