If you instruct someone to do something, you formally tell them to do it. The family has instructed solicitors to sue Thomson for compensation `Go and have a word with her, Ken,' Webb instructed I want you to instruct them that they've got three months to get the details sorted out
To furnish with directions; to advise; to direct; to command; as, the judge instructs the jury
impart skills or knowledge to; "I taught them French"; "He instructed me in building a boat"
give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronounciation" make aware of; "Have the students been apprised of the tuition hike?
give instructions or directions for some task; "She instructed the students to work on their pronounciation"