instruct
//ɪnˈstrʌkt//
Verb
instructInfinitive
instructPresent tense
instructedPast tense
instructedPast participle
instructingPresent participle
instructsThird-person singular
1
To teach someone a subject or skill by providing knowledge or information.
She instructs students in mathematics at the local school.
2
To give someone an order or direction to do something.
The manager instructed the staff to arrive early for the meeting.
3
To provide someone with official information or directions, especially in a legal or formal context.
The lawyer instructed her client to remain silent during the hearing.