instruct

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

2 give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronounciation"

3 make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?" [syn: apprise, apprize]

English

Pronunciation

IPA: /ˌɪnˈstɹʌkt/

Verb

1. To teach or direct; to give instructions.

   Listen carefully when someone instructs you to assemble.

Synonyms

• guide

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