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instruct
Meaning: to teach or direct someone in how to do something
instruct in a sentence
How instruct is used in real sentences:
The coach paused practice to instruct the new players on proper footwork.
Before the fire drill began, the principal instructed every student to walk calmly toward the nearest exit.
“She used rehearsal to instruct the actors in making each argument clear.”
— from the passage The Question on Stage
Synonyms for instruct
Other words for instruct — teach, direct and train — carry the same meaning.
- teach
- direct
- train
Where it comes from
From Latin instruere 'to build or equip' (in- 'into' + struere 'to build')
Word parts
- struct — build
instruct: in- (into) + struct (build)
Memory hook
IN (into) + STRUCT (build) — building knowledge into someone's mind.