English Dictionary
Definition instruct in British English
instruct
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ɪnˈstrʌkt/
1
to tell someone to do something, especially officially or as their employer
Example
He instructed his men to collect information about troop movements.
Synonyms and related words
Example
All children are instructed in the use of the library.
