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| guide [ gīd ] |
verb (past and past participle guid·ed, present participle guid·ing, 3rd person present singular guides) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb show somebody the way: to lead somebody in the right direction
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2. transitive verb advise or influence somebody: to advise or counsel somebody, or influence the way somebody behaves or acts
  Be guided by your conscience.
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3. transitive verb help somebody learn something: to teach somebody, or oversee training in something
A tutor guided me through the intricacies of calculus.
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4. transitive verb run organization: to control the affairs of an organization or body
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5. transitive verb steer something: to steer a vehicle or animal
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noun (plural guides) |
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1. somebody who shows way: somebody who leads and assists others in a place or toward a destination
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2. somebody who leads tourists: somebody who supervises a tour
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3. influence on decision: a strong influence on the decisions and behavior of another
Her grandmother's wisdom was her guide throughout life.
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4. publishing
Same as guidebook
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5. source of information: a publication or a section of a magazine or newspaper giving information on a subject
a movie guide
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6. controlling device: a device that controls the movement or operation of a machine
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7. soldier controlling march: a soldier stationed at the side of a column of marching soldiers to control alignment and lead the way
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| [14th century. < Old French guider< Germanic] |
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| guid·a·ble adjective |
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guide, conduct, direct, lead, steer, usher
CORE MEANING: to show somebody the way to a place
guide to lead somebody in the right direction;
Another rescue team, guided by a dog, located a woman alive under the rubble.
conduct to lead a person or group of people somewhere by going along with them;
He was conducted by an attendant through a maze of corridors to an enormous room.
direct to aim, point, or send something or somebody in a particular direction;
We didn't see a sign that would have directed us to the Roman site.
lead to show other people the way, usually by going ahead of them;
He led us into the house and introduced us to his two nieces.
steer to encourage somebody to take a particular course or route by unobtrusively guiding them;
She steered them all forward saying, "Let's not stand around. The car's over there."
usher to escort somebody to or from a place or a seat;
We were ushered to the front of the queue.
He ushered the young man into a comfortable chair on the far side of the room. |
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