instruct: Meaning and Definition of

in•struct

Pronunciation: (in-strukt'), [key]
— v.t.
  1. to furnish with knowledge, esp. by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.
  2. to furnish with orders or directions; direct; order; command: The doctor instructed me to diet.
  3. to furnish with information; inform; apprise.
  4. (of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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