instructed
Use Instructed in a sentence
verb (used with object)
1.
to furnish with knowledge, especially 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 Middle English < 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
1375–1425; late Middle English < 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
Related forms
in·struct·ed·ly, adverb
in·struct·ed·ness, noun
in·struct·i·ble, adjective
mis·in·struct, verb (used with object)
o·ver·in·struct, verb (used with object)
pre·in·struct, verb (used with object)
qua·si-in·struct·ed, adjective
re·in·struct, verb (used with object)
self-in·struct·ed, adjective
self-in·struct·ing, adjective
un·in·struct·i·ble, adjective
un·in·struct·ing, adjective
well-in·struct·ed, adjective
Synonyms
1. tutor, coach; drill, discipline; indoctrinate; school. 2. prescribe. 3. enlighten.
1. tutor, coach; drill, discipline; indoctrinate; school. 2. prescribe. 3. enlighten.
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instruct (ɪnˈstrʌkt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to direct to do something; order |
| 2. | to teach (someone) how to do (something) |
| 3. | to furnish with information; apprise |
| 4. | chiefly (Brit) law |
| a. (esp of a client to his solicitor or a solicitor to a barrister) to give relevant facts or information to | |
| b. to authorize (a barrister or solicitor) to conduct a case on a person's behalf: to instruct counsel | |
| [C15: from Latin instruere to construct, set in order, equip, teach, from struere to build] | |
| in'structible | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
Lie-detection research typically uses trained subjects who are instructed to lie after going through the motions of malfeasance.
Employees were instructed not to replace the devices, but to tell customers to wait a few weeks for the software update to arrive.
They must be amused and instructed by everything that comes into their fat, grubby, little hands.
At times, non-Serbs were instructed to wear white armbands to identify themselves.
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