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instructed

verb
in-STRUK-tid/ɪnˈstɹʌktɪd/

1 meaning of instructed

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  1. 1
    verb
    Simple past and past participle of instruct. Use this form for telling or teaching that already happened.

    The teacher instructed the class to open their books.

    She instructed us to wait outside until our names were called.

    Note

instructed is a form of instruct

instruct, verb: To teach someone how to do something by telling them step by step. Full entry

Forms
instructinstructs he/she/itinstructing -ing forminstructed past tense, past participle
Spelling
instruct → instructed: add -ed
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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