guide
- to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person: He guided us through the forest.
- to accompany (a sightseer) to show points of interest and to explain their meaning or significance.
- to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
- to supply (a person) with advice or counsel, as in practical or spiritual affairs.
- to supervise (someone's actions or affairs) in an advisory capacity.
- a person who guides, especially one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc.
- a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference.
- a guidebook.
- a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook: an investment guide.
- a guidepost.
- a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action: a sewing-machine guide.
- a spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
- Military. a member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
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mentor, model, counselor, teacher, pilot, guidebook, manual, clue, catalog, handbook, key, directory, shepherd, educate, manage, handle, maneuver, oversee, navigate, governExamples from the Web for guide
Contemporary Examples of guide
If history is a guide, Huckabee will need to resonate with more than just the faithful if he is to win.
Objectively, they are not just riding with the tide, but helping to guide its very direction.
Corporations Are No Longer Silent on LGBT IssuesDecember 24, 2014
When he was appointed few expected that he would be able to guide his committee to a radical conclusion but he did.
A few years ago, one guide told us, he would be on that train and would see many Palestinians mixed in with the Jewish passengers.
This makes the guide to the Jack the Ripper Walk seem rather dated.
Historical Examples of guide
May the powers that guide our destiny, preserve you from any real cause for shame.
PhilotheaLydia Maria Child
An employee who had come down with them started to be their guide.
The SpendersHarry Leon Wilson
I should be glad you would send them a guide and conduct them to your camp.
A Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis MarionWilliam Dobein James
When he has come—the Spirit of Truth—he will guide you into all the truth.
The Conquest of FearBasil King
The last of these, our guide said, had occurred about five moons before.
guide
- to lead the way for (a person)
- to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer
- to supervise or instruct (a person)
- (tr) to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc)he guided the country through the war
- (tr) to advise or influence (a person) in his standards or opinionslet truth guide you always
- a person, animal, or thing that guides
- (as modifier)a guide dog
- a person, usually paid, who conducts tour expeditions, etc
- a model or criterion, as in moral standards or accuracy
- See guidebook
- a book that instructs or explains the fundamentals of a subject or skilla guide to better living
- any device that directs the motion of a tool or machine part
- a mark, sign, etc, that points the way
- (in combination)guidepost
- spiritualism a spirit believed to influence a medium so as to direct what he utters and convey messages through him
- navya ship in a formation used as a reference for manoeuvres, esp with relation to maintaining the correct formation and disposition
- militarya soldier stationed to one side of a column or line to regulate alignment, show the way, etc
Word Origin for guide
Guide
- (sometimes not capital) a member of an organization for girls equivalent to the ScoutsUS equivalent: Girl Scout
Word Origin and History for guide
late 14c., "to lead, direct, conduct," from Old French guider "to guide, lead, conduct" (14c.), earlier guier, from Frankish *witan "show the way" or a similar Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *wit- "to know" (cf. German weisen "to show, point out," Old English witan "to see"), from PIE *weid- "to see" (see vision). The form of the French word influenced by Old Provençal guidar (n.) "guide, leader," or Italian guidare, both from the same source. Related: Guided; guiding.
mid-14c., "one who shows the way," from Old French guide, 14c. (alteration of earlier guie), verbal noun from guider (see guide (v.)). In book titles from 1610s; meaning "book of information on local sites" is from 1759. In 18c. France, a "for Dummies" or "Idiot's Guide to" book would have been a guid' âne, literally "guide-ass."
guide
(gīd)- A device or instrument by which something is led into its proper course, such as a grooved director or a catheter guide.