instruct

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To teach by giving instructions. / (transitive) To tell (someone) what they must or should do.

Japanese Meaning

教育する、指示する、教える、指導する

Please instruct the new volunteers on how to operate the equipment before the event.

イベントの前に、新しいボランティアに機器の操作方法を教えてください。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To teach by giving instructions.

Listen carefully when someone instructs you how to assemble the furniture.

Sense（2）

(transitive) To tell (someone) what they must or should do.

Usage note: "instruct" is less forceful than "order", but weightier than "advise"

instructs

（ present singular third-person ）

instructing

（ participle present ）

instructed

（ participle past ）

instructed

（ past ）