/ Dictionary / Index I instruct: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•struct Pronunciation: (in-strukt'), [key] — v.t. to furnish with knowledge, esp. by a systematic method; teach; train; educate. to furnish with orders or directions; direct; order; command: The doctor instructed me to diet. to furnish with information; inform; apprise. (of a judge) to guide (a jury) by outlining the legal principles involved in the case under consideration. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: instruct (Thesaurus) instroke instruction Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language