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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 [Brit], apprize

Derived forms: instructed, instructing, instructs

See also: instruction, instructive, instructor

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