Instruct in the sense of giving orders is defined as which?

• A. To teach someone
• B. To direct or give orders
• C. To show someone how to do something
• D. To advise informally

Answer: (B)

To instruct in the sense of giving orders means to direct or give commands to someone. It emphasizes authority and telling someone what to do, rather than teaching the subject, showing how to perform a task, or offering informal advice. For example, a supervisor might instruct the team to finish the report by noon, which is about issuing an order. In contrast, to teach focuses on imparting knowledge, to show how to do something is demonstration, and to advise informally is offering suggestions. So directing or giving orders is the sense that best fits the word here.