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Added 7 October 2026

instruct

/ɪnˈstɹʌkt/ verb

In Latin: addoceō, doceō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about instruct at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Impart skills or knowledge to.
I taught them French
Give instructions or directions for some task.
She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation
Make aware of.
Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?

Origin

From Latin īnstrūctus, perfect passive participle of īnstruō (“I instruct; I arrange, furnish, or provide”).

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