instructing (B2)
verb (present participle)
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈstrʌktɪŋ/
Definition
Teaching a skill or providing specific directions on how to perform a task.
Examples
She is currently instructing a group of students in advanced mathematics.
The manual is instructing users on how to assemble the furniture safely.
He found himself instructing his younger brother on the basics of coding.
How to Use instructing
- instruct someone in (prepositional phrase)
- teaching a specific subject or skill — "He is instructing the interns in basic accounting."
- instruct someone to do (collocation)
- giving an official order or command — "The judge instructed the jury to ignore the last statement."
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