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   Guide

   /ɡīd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who advises or shows the way to others: "this lady is going to act as our guide for the rest of the tour" Similar escortattendantconductorpilotusherchaperonecourierrare:ciceroneconvoy
   • ▪ a professional mountain climber in charge of a group.
   • ▪ a thing that helps someone to form an opinion or make a decision or calculation: "here is a guide to the number of curtain hooks you will need" Similar modelpatternblueprinttemplatearchetypeprototypesampleexampleexemplarstandardtouchstonemeasurebenchmarkyardstickgaugenormparadigmidealprecedentguiding principle
   • ▪ a book, document, or display providing information on a subject or about a place: "a guide to baby and toddler care" Similar guidebooktourist guidetravel guideBaedekertraveloguedirectoryhandbookmanualABCA to Zvade mecumrare:enchiridion
   • 2. a structure or marking which directs the motion or positioning of something: "the guides for the bolt needed straightening"
   • 3. a soldier, vehicle, or ship whose position determines the movements of others.

   verb

   • 1. show or indicate the way to (someone): "he guided her to the front row and sat beside her" Similar leadlead the wayconductshowshow someone the wayushershepherddirectsteerpilotescortaccompanyattendseetakehelpassistOpposite follow
   • ▪ direct the motion or positioning of (something): "the groove in the needle guides the thread"
   • 2. direct or have an influence on the course of action of (someone or something): "he guided the team to a second successive win in the tournament" Similar directsteercontrolmanagecommandleadconductrunbe in charge oftake charge oftake control ofhave control ofgovernrulepreside oversuperintendsuperviseoverseehandleregulatemanipulatemaneuveradvisecounselgive advice togive counsel togive counseling todirectgive direction tomake recommendations tomake suggestions togive someone tipsgive someone hintsgive someone pointersinformgive information toilluminateeducateinstructteachgive instruction tobe responsible for the education of

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin; related to wit2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. guidable adjective
   • 2. guider noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   noun [ C ] us / ˈɡɑɪdˌlɑɪn / Add to word list. a piece of information that suggests how something should be done: The article gives guidelines on how to invest your money safely. (Definition of guideline from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of guideline. guideline.

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   noun. Someone employed to conduct others. synonyms: usher. Someone who shows the way by leading or advising. Something that offers basic information or instruction. synonyms: guidebook. A model or standard for making comparisons. synonyms: template, templet. Someone who can find paths through unexplored territory.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › essential-british-english › guideGUIDE | English meaning - Cambridge Essential British

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   a book that gives information about something or tells you how to do something: a hotel / restaurant guide. a user’s guide. guide. verb. uk / ɡaɪd/ guiding | guided. B1. to help someone or something go somewhere: He gently guided her back to her chair. (Definition of guide from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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