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Instruct vs Beken - What's the difference?

instruct | beken |

As nouns the difference between instruct and beken

is that instruct is (label) instruction while beken is .

As a verb instruct

is (label) to teach by giving instructions.

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

    Related terms

    * instruction * instructor

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) instruction

    • Adjective

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

    beken

    English

    Verb

  • (transitive, dialectal, or, obsolete) To make known; reveal.
  • (transitive, dialectal, or, obsolete) To deliver.
  • (transitive, dialectal, or, obsolete) To commit or commend to the care of.
  • (transitive, chiefly, Scotland) To commit.
  • (transitive, chiefly, Scotland) To admit as possessor.
  • (transitive, chiefly, Scotland) To acquaint; instruct.
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