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1. Impart skills or knowledge to
   "He instructed me in building a boat";
   - teach, learn
    
2. Give instructions or directions for some task
   "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"
    
3. Make aware of
   - apprise

Derived forms: instructs, instructed, instructing

Type of: enjoin, inform, order, say, tell

Encyclopedia: Instruct