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guide

[gahyd] / gaɪd /




Usage

What are other ways to say guide? The verb guide implies continuous presence or agency in showing or indicating a course: to guide a traveler. To conduct is to precede or escort to a place, sometimes with a degree of ceremony: to conduct a guest to his room. To direct is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure: to direct someone to the station. To lead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, figuratively, to influence or induce to some course of conduct: to lead a procession; to lead astray.

Example Sentences

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The researchers hope this new perspective will lead to deeper insights into soft materials and help guide the design of improved foam-based products.

From Science Daily

When charged particles from the Sun are guided by Earth's magnetic field towards the poles, they collide with gases high in the atmosphere.

From BBC

These misunderstandings point to a clear need for simple environmental impact labels to help guide better choices.

From Science Daily

This year’s edition includes an opening night party with a DJ set by street artist Shepard Fairey, panel discussions, guided meditation and even a sound bath.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, they are pivoting in real time, with little more than rapidly evolving news coverage, student input and their own judgment to guide them.

From Los Angeles Times