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instructs

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈstɹəkts// UK //ɪnstɹˈʌkts// in·structs Informal

v. to tell someone exactly what to do or how to do something. You use this when you are giving clear orders or teaching a skill.

v. to provide detailed directions or guidance to someone; to teach a specific skill or subject. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the person or thing being directed.


SIMPLE

The manual instructs you to plug in the charger first.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher instructs the students to raise their hands before asking a question during the lecture.

COMPLEX

The software instructs the user to complete the registration process before accessing the premium features of the application.

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