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instruct

in·struct

instruct

 
 
pronunciation:
ihn struhkt
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part of speech: verb
inflections: instructs, instructing, instructed
definition: to teach.
My boss instructed me in how to use a computer.
synonyms:
educate, inform, teach
similar words:
advise, coach, drill, train, tutor
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Instruct is from a Latin word that means "to equip or furnish with information."
Word Builder: instruct +
  • instructor:
    a person who instructs.
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  education, learn, school
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The word instruct contains the following part:
struct Latin root that means build