instruction
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[change]- An instruction is a command or a step that helps you achieve a goal.
- Before he died, he gave the hospital instructions about how to deal with his body.
- The instructions that come with a new machine, computer, or product tell you how to use the product.
- I couldn't figure out how to set the temperature in the fridge, so I read the instructions.