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instruct vs train

train vs instruct

instruct is not a noun while train is a noun.

instruct and train both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
instruct No No Yes No
train Yes No Yes No
As verbs, train is a hyponym of instruct; that is, train is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than instruct:
  • instruct: impart skills or knowledge to
  • train: create by training and teaching
instruct (noun) train (noun)
public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed
piece of cloth forming the long back section of a gown that is drawn along the floor
a series of consequences wrought by an event
a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
a sequentially ordered set of things or events or ideas in which each successive member is related to the preceding
instruct (verb) train (verb)
impart skills or knowledge to exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition
give instructions or directions for some task undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
make aware of create by training and teaching
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
drag loosely along a surface; allow to sweep the ground
travel by rail or train
educate for a future role or function
teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
cause to grow in a certain way by tying and pruning it
Difference between instruct and train

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