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Instruct vs Cultivate - What's the difference?

instruct | cultivate |

As verbs the difference between instruct and cultivate

is that instruct is (label) to teach by giving instructions while cultivate is to grow plants, notably crops.

As a noun instruct

is (label) instruction.

As an adjective instruct

is (label) arranged; furnished; provided.

instruct

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (label) to teach by giving instructions
  • (label) to direct; to order (usage note : "instruct" is less forceful than "order", but weightier than "advise")
  • Synonyms

    * guide

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) instruction
  • Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) arranged; furnished; provided
  • * Chapman
  • (label) instructed; taught; enlightened
  • (Milton)

    cultivate

    English

    Verb

    (cultivat)
  • To grow plants, notably crops
  • Farmers should cultivate their crops to get a good harvest.
  • To nurture; to foster; to tend.
  • They tried to cultivate an interest in learning among their students.
  • To turn or stir soil in preparation for planting.
  • Derived terms

    * cultivable * cultivar * cultivated * cultivation * cultivator * uncultivated