what does instruct mean?
INSTRUCT as VERB
- Meaning
- give instructions or directions for some task
Usage Example(s)
- She instructed the students to work on their pronounciation
Hypernyms(s) instruct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Hyponym(s)
- Meaning
- impart skills or knowledge to
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- I taught them French
- He instructed me in building a boat
Hypernyms(s) instruct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Cause(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
Hypernyms(s) instruct is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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