instruct
/ɪnˈstrʌkt/(verb)
AWL Sublist 6CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
To direct or command someone to do something, especially as an official order; to teach a subject or skill.
Key Academic Collocations
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instructinstructorinstructioninstructionsinstructiveinstructed
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
directordercommandeducatetrain
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Laboratory technicians were explicitly instructed to calibrate spectrophotometers before analyzing contaminated water samples."
"The diagram illustrates the step-by-step assembly instructions provided to consumers purchasing flat-pack modular furniture."
"University professors should not merely instruct undergraduates in facts but train them in rigorous critical inquiry."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Use 'instructed to do something' in passive voice for process descriptions: 'The operators are instructed to monitor temperature levels.'