instruct in WordNet English dictionary

1. make aware of
   "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?"
   instruct  apprise  apprize 
   
2. impart skills or knowledge to
   "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
   teach  learn  instruct 
   
3. give instructions or directions for some task
   "She instructed the students to work on their pronunciation"
   instruct