Instruct

Instruct

Verb · /ɪnˈstrʌkt/

Definition

To direct or order someone to do something; to give someone information or teaching; (in legal contexts) to engage a barrister or solicitor to act on one's behalf.

Origin

From Latin instructus, past participle of instruere (to build in, to arrange, to teach), from in- + struere (to build, to arrange). Used in English from the late 15th century.