Instruct

Pronunciation: /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/

Instruct (verb)

  1. to tell someone how to do something.
  2. to teach someone a skill or subject.
  3. to officially tell someone to do something, often in a legal context.

Examples

  • The guide will instruct you on how to reach the summit.
  • She instructed him to turn left at the next intersection.

Common collocations: instruct someone to, clearly instruct, instruct in, instruct students, instruct the jury

Synonyms of Instruct

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Instruct

  • — when referring to giving incorrect guidance
  • — when referring to making unclear or puzzling