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instruct::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | learn, teach |
| Type of | inform |
| Has types | ground, indoctrinate, induct, lecture, mentor, prepare, reinforce, reward, unteach, catechise, catechize, coach, condition, develop, drill, edify, educate, enlighten, train, tutor, spoonfeed, talk |
| Derivation | instruction, instructive, instructor |
He instructed me in building a boat.
Examples of instruct
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He seldom resists an opportunity to instruct, and this meeting was no exception.
From the businessweek.com
Experts man each learning station to instruct participants and answer questions.
From the stltoday.com
The back of the packet will instruct you as to the best time and depth to plant.
From the dailynews.com
Members of the Peters Township High School golf teams and coaches will instruct.
From the post-gazette.com
Photographer Steve Pepper, who also teaches at the Light Factory, will instruct.
From the charlotteobserver.com
As befits an old-fashioned pedagogue, Wood is keen to instruct as well as opine.
From the independent.co.uk
Assist and instruct others how to recognize and remove variability in a process.
From the jobview.monster.com
Instruct all state and federal courts to ignore presidential signing statements.
From the en.wikipedia.org
A judge also can instruct the jury that a certain defense is not allowed by law.
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- Teach: impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
- Give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"
- Make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"
- (instruction) direction: a message describing how something is to be done; "he gave directions faster than she could follow them"
- (instruction) education: the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill; "he received no formal education"; "our instruction was carefully programmed"; "good classroom teaching is seldom rewarded"
- (instruction) teaching: the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"
- (Instruction (band)) Instruction were an alternative rock band that formed in 2002 in Brooklyn, New York. The band consisted of lead vocalist Arthur Shepherd, bassist Adam Marino, lead guitarist Tom Capone and drummer Ti Kreck.
- (Instructing) inspired believers how to take the steps necessary for God to heal their land
- (Instruction) State program classification that includes all "funds expended for activities which are part of the institution's instructional program" (e.g., courses and experiences for degree-seeking students)
