📘instruct

verb
/ɪnˈstrʌkt/

Meaning

to tell or teach someone how to do something
to teach; to give directions

Example Sentences

The teacher instructed the students to complete the assignment.

The teacher instructed the students carefully.

Example Expressions

instruct someone to do something

Synonyms

teach, direct, order, command, guide, educate
Entry 1
teach, direct, order, command, guide
Entry 2
teach, educate, guide, direct

Antonyms

ignore, neglect, mislead, confuse
Entry 1
ignore, neglect, mislead
Entry 2
confuse, mislead, neglect, ignore

Collocations

instruct students, instruct employees, properly instructed, legally instructed, carefully instruct, instruct properly, instruct clearly
Entry 1
instruct students, instruct employees, properly instructed, legally instructed
Entry 2
carefully instruct, instruct students, instruct properly, instruct clearly

More Example Sentences

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics

The Bengali sentence which is to be converted into English is the data. And the command of Vasanth Academy Method is the formula. The instruction lies on the last word of the Bengali sentence.

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board until she feels comfortable in the water

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board until she feels comfortable in the water and can swim a full lap

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors

A woman learns to swim at the local pool as an adult with the help of a patient instructor who teaches her the basics of breathing and kicking using a floatation board until she feels comfortable in the water and can swim a full lap without stopping.

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt

A woman learns to drive a car at the age of thirty-five after depending on public transport for years and enrolls in a driving school near her home where an instructor teaches her the basics like steering, braking, and checking mirrors and she practices in a quiet parking lot every weekend gaining more confidence with each lesson until she passes the driving test on her second attempt and finally drives her children to school by herself for the first time.

Related Vocabularies

To knowingly tell a lie in a court of law after swearing to tell the truth.
to go from one side to another, or to pass through
to take control of a vehicle or situation illegally or by force
to put or place something in a position; to establish
To teach or instill an idea, attitude, or habit persistently.
to walk in a slow, relaxed manner without hurry or effort

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