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instructs


Meanings
  • Verb

    To teach or give instructions or directions to someone.

    - "The teacher instructs the students on the proper use of the laboratory equipment."
    - "The coach instructs his team on the best strategies for winning the game."
  • A command or direction given by a person in authority.

    - "The sergeant issued instructions to the soldiers before the mission."
    - "The airline pilot gave instructions to the cabin crew before landing."

Synonyms

command , direct , order , educate , guide
Rhymes
Words rhyming with instructs
conduct , extinct , intact , punctual
Variants
List of all variants of instructs that leads to same result
instruct , instructed , instructing , instructs
Etymology
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The word 'instruct' comes from the Latin word 'instruere', which means 'to equip, furnish, or prepare'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest word in the English language that can be formed using the letters in the word 'instructions' is 'antidisestablishmentarianism'.

  2. The word 'instruct' is used more frequently in formal or professional contexts than in everyday conversation.


Related Concepts
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  1. Instruction Manual: A document or guide that provides detailed information on how to use a product or perform a task.

  2. Orders: A set of instructions or commands given by a person in authority to be carried out.


Culture
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The word 'instruct' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in the context of giving orders or commands. In music, the term 'instruct' is used to indicate the tempo markings or indications given in a musical score.

How to Memorize "instructs"

  1. visualize

    - To visualize the word 'instruct', imagine someone giving instructions or directions to someone else.

  2. associate

    - To associate the word 'instruct' with the idea of giving or receiving instructions.

  3. mnemonics

    - One possible mnemonic for remembering the meaning of 'instruct' is 'I N S T R U C T' - 'I' for 'Instructions' and 'T' for 'Teaches'.


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