INSTRUCT as VERB

  1. 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)
  2. 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 Hyponym(s) Cause(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • make aware of
    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 Hyponym(s)