Instruct

//ɪnˈstɹakt//

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Verb

Adjective

Noun

The word "instruct" can be used as verb, adjective and noun.

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Derived Terms

instructability instructee instructer instructology instructory misinstruct preinstruct uninstructing

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

enjoin inform order say tell

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Related Terms

instructable instructible instruction instructive instructor instructress overinstruct reinstruct underinstruct uninstructed

Related Terms

direct instruction instructions instructor order teach

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