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Narrate vs Instruct - What's the difference?

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Narrate is a related term of instruct.


As verbs the difference between narrate and instruct

is that narrate is to relate a story or series of events by speech or writing while instruct is (label) to teach by giving instructions.

As a noun instruct is

(label) instruction.

As an adjective instruct is

(label) arranged; furnished; provided.

narrate

English

Verb

(narrat)
  • To relate a story or series of events by speech or writing.
  • To give an account.
  • Synonyms

    * (relate) tell * (give an account) report

    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)