Guide
Guide verb - To give advice and instruction to (someone) regarding the course or process to be followed.
Usage example: the pastry chef guided her through the creation of the wedding cake, showing her how to ice the layers, fashion the elaborate decorations, and assemble the whole shebang
Instruct is a synonym for guide in direct topic. In some cases you can use "Instruct" instead a verb "Guide", when it comes to topics like supervise, teach, illuminate.
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