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to guide
01
to show the correct way or place to someone
Transitive: to guide sb/sth somewhere
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
guide
3rd person singular
guides
Present participle
guiding
Past simple
guided
Past participle
guided
Examples
The map will guide you to the destination.
02
to direct or influence someone's motivation or behavior
Transitive: to guide sb/sth
Examples
The teacher 's advice helped to guide her students toward success.
Guide
01
a person who leads or advises others on the way to go
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
guides
Examples
Her mentor was a guide, offering wisdom during tough decisions.
1.1
a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around
Dialect
American
American
Examples
During our trip to the vineyard, the guide explained the process of wine making.
02
a tool that explains symbols, colors, or codes on a map, chart, or diagram to make it easier to understand
Examples
The guide at the bottom of the map explained what each color-coded region represented.
03
a standard or model used for comparison or reference
Examples
The company 's values serve as a guide for ethical decision-making.
Lexical Tree
guidance
guided
guiding
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