to instruct
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2.6
- verb
- /ɪnˈstrʌkt/
- Formal
:
instruir
- During the workshop, the expert will instruct participants on effective communication skills.
- instruct students
- instruct children
- teachers instruct
Apparently, it took Megan to instruct him that monarchy was hierarchical.
- Apparently, it took Megan to instruct him that monarchy was hierarchical.
- We might have things that instruct you in how to take better, better footage.
- The parents were instructed on how they can support the children's educational.
- So that's what that month we'll start instructing you on.
- And through that active teaching, they instruct.
- It will relieve, question, challenge, and instruct us.
- So thanks so much for coming on and, and, and, and instructing us today.
- It is a process by which we know the science of what you're instructing us to do.
- For me, keeping people's attention and keeping people interested while I instruct them on things is part of my work.
- How often in life have we been told, instructed and and just maybe seen modeled that, you know, just be reasonable.
- I stand instructed in the lessons no creature does not learn.
- Once you've gone through several years, you join the instructing phase.
Examples
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What level of students are you currently instructing? Please indicate your highest educational level attained.
Academic text (2011) -
Both of these goals can be reached every time a librarian instructs a class of education students.
Academic text (2008) -
- Let me instruct you in the fine art of... - Later.
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When I first met you... I thought, "Here is a student, uh, I can instruct."
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For me, keeping people's attention and keeping people interested while I instruct them on things is part of my work.
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And Moses did what the Lord instructed him to do.
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By so doing, students are instructed in the best global practices in solving public health problems.
Academic text (2008) -
Additionally, these foundational modules instruct users on how to complete documentation forms.
Academic text (2008) -
Miss Riding, how would you instruct my granddaughter in the teachings of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ?
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The teacher will instruct her students on how to solve the math problems.
Synonyms
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Order someone to do something
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To help someone learn skills, habits, or knowledge
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To teach someone skills by practice and help
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2.2
To give someone knowledge and skills by teaching or training over time
240
1.6
To tell someone what to do or show them the way
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4.3
To teach knowledge or skills to someone
32
2.4
To teach one student or a small group privately to help them improve
9
8.1
Teach someone a belief or habit by repeating it often
Give learners key words or ideas before the main lesson
Antonyms
How Detailed
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- Formal
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2.6
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Surface Forms
Morphology
instruct = in + struct
Formally analyzable as in- + struct- ('build'), and the sense 'teach' can be seen as 'build in' knowledge, but 'struct' is not a standalone English word and the connection is not fully obvious to an average learner.
Etymology
Instruct comes from Latin parts in- ('in') and struere ('to build' or 'arrange'), the same root you see in structure and construct, so to instruct someone is like 'building' their knowledge step by step.