guide (n.)

  1. someone employed to conduct others

    [ Syn: usher ]

  2. someone who shows the way by leading or advising

  3. something that offers basic information or instruction

    [ Syn: guidebook ]

  4. a model or standard for making comparisons

    [ Syn: template , templet ]

  5. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory

    [ Syn: scout , pathfinder ]

  6. a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something

    guide (v.)

  1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

    [ Syn: steer , maneuver , manoeuver , manoeuvre , direct , point , head , channelize , channelise ]

  2. take somebody somewhere; We lead him to our chief; can you take me to the main entrance?; He conducted us to the palace

    [ Syn: lead , take , direct , conduct ]

  3. be a guiding or motivating force or drive; The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses

    [ Syn: steer ]

  4. use as a guide; They had the lights to guide on

    [ Syn: guide on ]

  5. pass over, across, or through; He ran his eyes over her body; She ran her fingers along the carved figurine; He drew her hair through his fingers

    [ Syn: run , draw , pass ]

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