instruct

in-struct · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To teach someone a subject or skill; to provide knowledge or training.

  2. 2.

    To give someone an order or authoritative direction.

  3. 3.

    To inform someone of something; to give official information.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    instruct someone in — to teach someone a particular subject
  • •
    instruct someone to do something — to order or direct someone

Related words

Antonyms: confuse, mislead
See also: direct, instruction, teach
Synonyms: direct, order, teach

Etymology

From Latin instruere ("to build, equip, teach"), from in- ("in, into") + struere ("to pile up, build"). The word entered English in the 15th century.