instruct
instruct Lexical Profile
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• verb
To teach, train, or impart knowledge or skill to someone in a systematic or methodical manner.
"She was hired to instruct the incoming medical residents in advanced surgical procedures."
To direct, command, or give authoritative orders to someone to do something.
"The air traffic controller instructed the pilot to maintain a holding pattern until the runway was cleared."
To apprise or give specific information or formal notice to someone (especially a jury or legal representative).
"Before deliberations began, the judge instructed the jury on the legal standard for reasonable doubt."
British To authorize or employ a lawyer, barrister, or agent to represent one in a legal matter or transaction.
"The defendants have instructed a prominent London solicitor to handle their appeal."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 15th century from Latin instructus, the past participle of instruere ('to build, prepare, furnish, or teach'), formed from in- ('into, upon') and struere ('to pile up or build').