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Instruct vs Expound - What's the difference?

instruct | expound |

As verbs the difference between instruct and expound

is that instruct is (label) to teach by giving instructions while expound is to lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit.

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)

    expound

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To lay open; to expose to view; to examine or exposit.
  • To lay open the meaning of; to explain or discuss at length; to clear of obscurity; to interpret.
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