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instructs

  • present tense form
    of instruct (3rd person singular).
    instruct
    verb (used with object)
    to furnish with knowledge, especially by a systematic method; teach; train; educate.

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The result is a personalised anti-cancer jab which is specific to the patient's tumour and instructs the immune system to recognise and attack any tumour cells that remain.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

Another charge instructs lawmakers to examine ways to educate Texans about their right to practice their religion “in all settings, including, but not limited to: education, workplace, government, and healthcare.”

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Choreographer Madeline Hollander closes her red notebook and instructs the dancers to start from the beginning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026

The executive order instructs the Treasury Department to launch a new website, TrumpIRA.gov, by the beginning of 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 30, 2026

William Withers, the orchestra director, immediately stops the show’s music and instructs the band to play “Hail to the Chief.”

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly