ins
truct
Third Person
instructs
Present Participle
instructing
Past Tense
instructed
Past Participle
instructed
1
to guide someone by providing information, training, or advice, helping them acquire new skills or understand a specific subject
transitive
- The experienced chef instructed the new apprentice in the art of gourmet cooking.
- The piano teacher instructs her students in music theory and technique during their weekly lessons.
- The yoga instructor carefully instructed the class in various poses to enhance flexibility and strength.
- The martial arts instructor instructs the students in self-defense techniques.
- The language tutor instructs her students in Spanish grammar and vocabulary
2
to tell someone to do something, particularly in an official manner
- The supervisor instructed the employees to complete their timesheets by the end of the day.
- The coach instructed the players to run laps as part of their warm-up routine before practice.
- The teacher instructed the students to turn in their homework assignments by Friday.
- The manager instructed the team to prioritize the urgent tasks on their project list.
- The judge instructed the jury to consider the evidence carefully before reaching a verdict.
3
to provide someone with authoritative information regarding a specific matter
- The professor instructed the students that they should submit their research proposals by the end of the week.
- The manager instructed the team members that there will be a mandatory training session next Monday.
- The participants were instructed that the workshop venue had been relocated to the conference center.
- The students were instructed that the exam schedule had been changed and new dates would be provided.
- The employees were instructed that a new policy had been implemented regarding vacation leave.