v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To give orders to; direct: instructed the children to hang up their coats. 2. To provide with knowledge; to train or inform: instructed the students in algebra. See Synonyms at teach. v.intr. To serve as an instructor. [Middle English instructen, from Latin īnstruere, īnstrūct-, to prepare, instruct : in-, on; see IN-2 + struere, to build; see ster-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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