instruct
Example Sentences
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Soon afterward, she signed a pair of emergency orders instructing city building officials to suspend those fees while the council works out the details of a new permit relief program.
From Los Angeles Times
I think about it, and then I instruct Ikaika, “Close your eyes.”
From Literature
The sentry instructs me to wait while he makes a call.
From Literature
A pamphlet instructed audiences on “How to Enjoy James Joyce’s ‘Ulysses.’”
Someone instructs you to tear off pieces and dip them in the accompanying guava and plantain chutneys, silky chickpea curry and punchy pepper jelly, pooled around a peninsula of tangy cultured butter.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
