Instruct and Rule

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Instruct

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

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

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Rule

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.

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Instruct and rule are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Rule".

Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

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instruct people

rule people

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The Little Troll Prince has a group of trolls reciting their version of the Golden Rule, "Do unto others before they do unto you." Later, human children go on to instruct the prince on what their version of the Golden Rule is.

Source: The Golden Rule

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