guide


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guide
v. direct; instruct; lead
 
n. instructor; director; escort; leader; manual, handbook

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Guide
A guide is a person who leads travelers or tourists through unknown or unfamiliar locations. The term can also be applied to a person who leads others to more abstract goals such as knowledge or wisdom.

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guide

Noun
1. someone employed to conduct others
(synonym) usher
(hypernym) escort
(hyponym) usherette
(derivation) lead, take, direct, conduct
2. someone who shows the way by leading or advising
(hypernym) leader
(hyponym) cicerone
(derivation) guide on
3. something that offers basic information or instruction
(synonym) guidebook
(hypernym) handbook, enchiridion, vade mecum
(hyponym) field guide
4. a model or standard for making comparisons
(synonym) template, templet
(hypernym) model, example
(hyponym) rhythm, speech rhythm
5. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
(synonym) scout, pathfinder
(hypernym) expert
(hyponym) hunting guide
(derivation) guide on

Verb
1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(synonym) steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, channelize, channelise
(hypernym) control, command
(hyponym) dock
(derivation) usher
(classification) driving
2. take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
(synonym) lead, take, direct, conduct
(hyponym) beacon
(derivation) usher
3. be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
(synonym) steer
(hypernym) direct
4. use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on"
(synonym) guide on
(hypernym) orient, orientate
5. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
(synonym) run, draw, pass
(hyponym) rub
(verb-group) string, thread, draw


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guide
nf. girl guide; conductress; timetable, guidebook; conductor, guide, leader
 
guidé
adj. led, guided
 
guider
v. guide, direct; lead, beacon; officer, pilot; shepherd

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guida
nf. guide, guidebook, handbook, directory; mentor, guidance; lead, leadership