Instruct
101instrument — [13] Instrument comes from the same source as instruct: the Latin verb instruere ‘build, prepare, equip, teach’. From it was derived the noun instrūmentum, which meant ‘tool, equipment’. When introduced into English via Old French at the end of… …
102bid — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. offer; effort, try (See undertaking); invitation. v. command, enjoin; invite, request. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An offer] Syn. proposal, proposition, declaration, tender; see proposal 1 , suggestion 1 …
103coach — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. teach, help, tutor, train. n. trainer, director, teacher; stage[coach], bus, omnibus, car, carriage, Pullman. See teaching, vehicle. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A carriage] Syn. stagecoach, four wheeler …
104direct — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. guide, lead; regulate, govern, conduct, head, manage, supervise, boss, rule; aim, point; order, command, prescribe, bid, instruct, teach, coach, prompt; show or lead the way; address. See authority …
105enlighten — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. brighten, illuminate; educate, civilize, instruct, inform, teach, edify. See light, teaching, information.Ant., obfuscate. II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To provide information or understanding] Syn.… …
106ground — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. earth, terra firma, soil; foundation, basis; cause, reason; viewpoint. See covering. v. base, establish; settle, fix; instruct. adj. pulverized, grated; whittled, sharpened, abraded. See land, support …
107indoctrinate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. inculcate; brainwash. See teaching, belief. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. inculcate, imbue, brainwash, propagandize; see convince , influence , teach 1 , 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY… …
108inform — (v.) early 14c., to train or instruct in some specific subject, from O.Fr. informer instruct, inform, teach, and directly from L. informare to shape, form, figuratively train, instruct, educate, from in into (see IN (Cf. in ) (2)) + formare to… …
109catechize — cat•e•chize [[t]ˈkæt ɪˌkaɪz[/t]] v. chized, chiz•ing 1) rel to instruct or teach by use of catechism 2) rel to question closely 3) rel to instruct in catechism • Etymology: 1375–1425; < LL catēchizāre < Gk katēchízein to teach orally,… …
110teach — [[t]titʃ[/t]] v. taught, teach•ing 1) to impart knowledge of or skill in; give instruction in: She teaches mathematics[/ex] 2) to impart knowledge or skill to; give instruction to: He teaches a large class[/ex] 3) edu to impart knowledge or… …
