overinstruct

== English == === Alternative forms === over-instruct === Etymology === From over- +‎ instruct. === Verb === overinstruct (third-person singular simple present overinstructs, present participle overinstructing, simple past and past participle overinstructed) To instruct excessively. 1922, E. H. Kastor, Advertising, LaSalle Extension University, page 122: It is a common fault to overinstruct the composing room—to tell them the size of type to use in every line and in every corner. 1997, Malcolm R. McNeil, Donald A. Robin, and Richard A. Schmidt, "Apraxia of Speech: Definition, Differentiation, and Treatment", chapter 14 of Malcolm R. McNeil (ed.), Clinical Management of Sensorimotor Speech Disorders, Thieme, →ISBN, page 333: Verbal instructions are often overdone and are often unable to capture the many subtle aspects of skilled movements. …The most important message here is do not overinstruct.