Direct and Instruct

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Direct

Direct verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.

Usage example: our tour guide directed us to wait in front of the building until she could rejoin us

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Instruct is a synonym for direct in order topic. In some cases you can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Direct", when it comes to topics like wish, impose, over, teach. popular alternative

Nearby Words: direction, directed, directly, directing, directness

Instruct

Instruct verb - To cause to acquire knowledge or skill in some field.

Usage example: spent his military career instructing young pilots

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Direct is a synonym for instruct in order topic. You can use "Direct" instead a verb "Instruct", if it concerns topics such as activity, wish, impose, demand. popular alternative

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

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force	direct force	instruct force
man	direct man	instruct man
people	direct people	instruct people
thanks	direct thanks	instruct thanks
Other words: someone, team, car, player, times, actors, subordinates.

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