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–verb (used with object)

1.	to furnish with knowledge, esp. by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.

2.	to furnish with orders or directions; direct; order; command: The doctor instructed me to diet.

3.	to furnish with information; inform; apprise.

4.	Law. (of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration.

[Origin: 1375–1425; late ME < L instructus ptp. of instruere to equip, train, set in order, equiv. to in- in-² + struc- (var. s. of struere to put together) + -tus ptp. suffix

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—Related forms

in·struct·ed·ly, adverb

in·struct·ed·ness, noun

in·struct·i·ble, adjective

—Synonyms 1. tutor, coach; drill, discipline; indoctrinate; school. See teach. 2. prescribe. 3. enlighten.

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in·struct Audio Help   (ĭn-strŭkt') Pronunciation Key
v.   in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs

v.   tr.

To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach.
To give orders to; direct.

v. intr.
To serve as an instructor.

[Middle English instructen, from Latin īnstruere, īnstrūct-, to prepare, instruct : in-, on; see in-² + struere, to build; see ster-² in Indo-European roots.]

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instruct
verb
1.	impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat" [syn: teach]
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?"

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
instruct1 [inˈstrakt] verb

to teach or train (a person in a subject or skill)
Example: Girls as well as boys should be instructed in woodwork.

Arabic:	يُعَلِّم، يُدَرِّب
Chinese (Simplified):	教，训练
Chinese (Traditional):	教，訓練
Czech:	vyučovat
Danish:	undervise
Dutch:	onderwijzen
Estonian:	õpetama
Finnish:	opettaa
French:	apprendre (qqch. à qqn)
German:	unterrichten
Greek:	διδάσκω, εκπαιδεύω
Hungarian:	tanít, oktat
Icelandic:	kenna, leiðbeina
Indonesian:	melatih
Italian:	istruire

Japanese:	教える
Korean:	가르치다
Latvian:	apmācīt
Lithuanian:	mokyti
Norwegian:	undervise, veilede
Polish:	kształcić
Portuguese (Brazil):	instruir
Portuguese (Portugal):	instruir
Romanian:	a instrui, a iniţia
Russian:	обучать
Slovak:	vyučovať
Slovenian:	učiti
Spanish:	instruir
Swedish:	undervisa, handleda
Turkish:	öğretmek, eğitmek

instruct2 [inˈstrakt] verb

to order or direct (a person especially to do something)
Example: He was instructed to come here at nine o'clock; I have already instructed you how to cook the meat.

Arabic:	يُعْطي تَعْليمات
Chinese (Simplified):	指示
Chinese (Traditional):	指示
Czech:	nařídit; poučit
Danish:	give besked om; instruere
Dutch:	opdragen
Estonian:	juhatama, õpetama
Finnish:	määrätä, opastaa
French:	donner des instructions à
German:	anweisen
Greek:	δίνω οδηγίες
Hungarian:	utasít
Icelandic:	gefa fyrirmæli
Indonesian:	memerintah
Italian:	dare istruzioni*, incaricare

Japanese:	指示する
Korean:	지시하다
Latvian:	instruēt; dot norādījumus
Lithuanian:	liepti, instruktuoti
Norwegian:	gi pålegg om, befale
Polish:	pouczyć
Portuguese (Brazil):	instruir, dar instruções
Portuguese (Portugal):	receber instruções
Romanian:	a învăţa, a instrui
Russian:	инструктировать
Slovak:	poučiť, dať pokyn, informovať
Slovenian:	dati napotke
Spanish:	ordenar, dar instrucciones, *órdenes a
Swedish:	instruera, ge anvisning
Turkish:	talimat vermek

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Instruct

In*struct"\, a. [L. instructus, p. p. of instruere to furnish, provide, construct, instruct; pref. in- in, on + struere. See Structure.]

1. Arranged; furnished; provided. [Obs.] "He had neither ship instruct with oars, nor men." --Chapman.

2. Instructed; taught; enlightened. [Obs.] --Milton.

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Instruct

In*struct"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Instructed; p. pr. & vb. n. Instructing.]

1. To put in order; to form; to prepare. [Obs.]

They speak to the merits of a cause, after the proctor has prepared and instructed the same for a hearing. --Ayliffe.

2. To form by communication of knowledge; to inform the mind of; to impart knowledge or information to; to enlighten; to teach; to discipline.

Schoolmasters will I keep within my house, Fit to instruct her youth. --Shak.

3. To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury.

She, being before instructed of her mother, said, Give me here John Baptist's head in a charger. --Matt. xiv. 8.

Take her in; instruct her what she has to do. --Shak.

Syn: To teach; educate; inform; train; discipline; indoctrinate; direct; enjoin.

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