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Instruct

ɪnˈstrʌkt

Instruct definitions

verb

Inflections:

instruct instructed instructing instructs

tell or order someone to do something, especially in a formal or official way

"she instructed him to wait"

Synonyms:
order command direct tell enjoin give the order to give orders to give the command to require call on mandate charge
teach (someone) a subject or skill

"he instructed them in the use of firearms"

Synonyms:
teach school give lessons to coach train ground enlighten illuminate inform verse edify educate upskill tutor guide prepare prime din something into
(of a client) employ or authorize (a solicitor or barrister) to act on one's behalf

"he must indicate which of the firms he wishes to instruct"

Synonyms:
employ authorize to act for one brief give information to
- (of a solicitor) give directions or information to (a barrister) regarding a court case
  
  "she is skilled in interviewing clients and instructing counsel"
give information to (someone)

"the bank was instructed that the money from the deposit account was now held by the company"

Synonyms:
inform tell let someone know notify apprise advise announce to impart to relate to communicate to