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Definition of: instruct
(in·strukt′) v.t.
1. To impart knowledge or skill to, especially by systematic method; educate; teach.
2. To give specific orders or directions to; order: He instructed his men to break camp.
3. To give information or explanation to; inform. See synonyms under INFORM1, LEARN, TEACH. [<L instructus, pp. of instruere <in- in + struere build]
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