Hint and Instruct

Hint

Hint verb - To convey an idea indirectly.

Instruct and hint are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Hint".

Nearby Words: hinted, hinting

Instruct

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

Hint and instruct are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hint" instead a verb "Instruct".

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Common collocations

monster hint monster instruct monster
player hint player instruct player
times hint times instruct times
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