Instruct and Require

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Instruct

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

Usage example: the proctors instructed everyone to put their pencils down and hand in their tests

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

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Require

Require verb - To have as a requirement.

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Instruct is a synonym for require in ask topic. You can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Require", if it concerns topics such as order, wish, matter.

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person	instruct person	require person
people	instruct people	require people
someone	instruct someone	require someone
team	instruct team	require team
Other words: characters, player, players.

Both words in one sentence

I could instruct you on the finer details, but that would require monetary recompense on your part.

Source: Spock Speak

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