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instruct
[ in-struhkt ]
verb (used with object)
Synonyms: school, indoctrinate, discipline, drill, coach, tutor
The doctor instructed me to diet.
Synonyms: prescribe
Synonyms: enlighten
- Law. (of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration.
instruct
/ ɪnˈstrʌkt /
verb
- to direct to do something; order
- to teach (someone) how to do (something)
- to furnish with information; apprise
- law
- (esp of a client to his solicitor or a solicitor to a barrister) to give relevant facts or information to
- to authorize (a barrister or solicitor) to conduct a case on a person's behalf
to instruct counsel
Derived Forms
- inˈstructible, adjective
Other Words From
- in·structed·ly adverb
- in·structed·ness noun
- in·structi·ble adjective
- misin·struct verb (used with object)
- over·in·struct verb (used with object)
- prein·struct verb (used with object)
- quasi-in·structed adjective
- rein·struct verb (used with object)
- self-in·structed adjective
- self-in·structing adjective
- unin·structi·ble adjective
- unin·structing adjective
- well-in·structed adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of instruct1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Coltart then instructed another law firm to pursue a legal case against Smyth who was eventually charged with culpable homicide over Guide’s death, as well as charges relating to the beatings.
On Monday, Smotrich said that 2025 would be "the year of sovereignty" in the West Bank, adding that he had instructed Israeli authorities to begin preparatory work for annexation of the occupied territory.
But the question, he said, was what Hegseth would do if Trump ordered him to instruct the military to perform illegal acts.
“I will instruct my cabinet that I expect results within the first 100 days, or much sooner than that.”
The memo instructed staff to work from home on Wednesday.
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