instructs
Tells someone how
Instructs is the third-person singular of instruct, meaning to teach or direct someone in what to do.
A teacher instructs students in a subject; a boss instructs employees on procedure.
The manual instructs users to restart the device.
The word carries a note of authority—those who instruct typically have knowledge or power over those receiving instruction.
Gives formal instruction
- trainsLinked rail carriages
- coachesThose who instruct athletes
- tutorsPrivate academic helpers
- schoolsPlaces of learning
guides · enlightens · lessons · drills · demonstrates · explains · shows · lectures
Instructions to obey
- directsCommands or guides
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- mandatesAuthoritative commands or requirements
- dictatesGives authoritative commands
decrees · charges · requires · demands · prescribes · enjoins · tells · bids
educates
Gives formal instruction
schools · guides · enlightens · lessons · drills · demonstrates · explains · shows · lectures · mentors
orders
Instructions to obey
- directsCommands or guides
- commandsAuthoritative orders given
- mandatesAuthoritative commands or requirements
dictates · decrees · charges · requires · demands · prescribes · enjoins · tells · bids · compels
directs
Commands or guides
advises · mentors · coaches · shepherds · pilots · navigates · ushers · points · shows · demonstrates
informs
Communicates facts to
debriefs · orients · prepares · apprises · acquaints · outlines · summarizes · explains · details · clarifies
- training verbstrains, teaches, tutors, coaches, drills
- Minor Leaguesminor leagues, minor league baseball, farm teams, farm team, minor league
instructsasks
Seeks information verbally
obeys · follows · takes orders · requests · inquires
instructsconfuses
Causes mental disarray
misleads · misinforms · bewilders · muddles · obfuscates
- instruction manualWritten usage directions
- drill instructorMilitary trainer of recruits
- driving instructorTeaches new motorists
- ski instructorAlpine technique teacher
- clear instructionsUnambiguous directions for action
- assembly instructionsGuide for construction
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