Instruct and Warn

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

Warn is a synonym for instruct in order topic. In some cases you can use "Warn" instead a verb "Instruct".

Nearby Words: instruction, instructor, instructive, instructing

Warn

Warn verb - To give notice to beforehand especially of danger or risk.

Instruct is a synonym for warn in give notice of possible occurrence topic. You can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Warn".

Nearby Words: warning, warned

Common collocations

girl instruct girl warn girl
woman instruct woman warn woman
people instruct people warn people
master instruct master warn master
Other words: group, men, children, someone, parents, team, army, audience, characters, doctor, player, everyone, times, kids, players, guys.
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