Instruct and Prescribe

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

Prescribe is a synonym for instruct in order topic. In some cases you can use "Prescribe" instead a verb "Instruct", when it comes to topics like impose, tell.

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Prescribe verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.

Instruct is a synonym for prescribe in impose topic. You can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Prescribe", if it concerns topics such as order, tell.

Nearby Words: prescription, prescript, prescriptive, prescribing