Instruct Definition

ĭn-strŭkt
instructed, instructing, instructs
verb
instructed, instructing, instructs
To communicate knowledge to; teach; educate.
Webster's New World
To give facts or information to on a particular matter; inform or guide.
The judge instructs the jury.
Webster's New World
To order or direct.
To instruct a visitor to wait at the door.
Webster's New World
To serve as an instructor.
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noun

(obsolete) Instruction.

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adjective
(obsolete) Arranged; furnished; provided.
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(obsolete) Instructed; taught; enlightened.
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Origin of Instruct

  • Middle English instructen from Latin īnstruere īnstrūct- to prepare, instruct in- on in–2 struere to build ster-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Instruct Sentence Examples

  • My sisters will instruct you in the behavior I expect of you.

  • I hopeGrandma will instruct me on howto make pie using the family recipe so I can share it with my children.

  • Hannah, dear, please instruct the servants that Rhyn and Katherine are given whatever they ask for.

  • Instruct kids to cut out objects and words that best describe them.

  • Maybe she should instruct or remind him, but the thought of it seemed so unnatural.

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