instruct

verb
UK: /ɪnˈstrʌkt/
US: /ɪnˈstrʌkt/

  1. To teach someone a subject or skill.

    1. The teacher will instruct us in math today.
    2. My job is to instruct new employees on company procedures, but I need more training.

  2. To tell or order someone to do something.

    1. My boss did instruct me to call you back today.
    2. The police instructed everyone to remain calm, so they could investigate properly.

Synonyms

teach direct order educate advise train command
instruct transitive-verb

  1. To give authoritative advice or information.

    1. The manual will instruct you how to use it.
    2. I plan to instruct my lawyer on how to proceed with the settlement negotiations.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "instruct" in English means: To teach someone a subject or skill., To tell or order someone to do something..

The phonetic transcription of "instruct" is /ɪnˈstrʌkt/ in British English and /ɪnˈstrʌkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "instruct": teach, direct, order, educate, advise, train, command.

Example usage of "instruct": "The teacher will instruct us in math today.". More examples on the page.