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Definition guide in British English

guide verb

[transitive] verb
/ɡaɪd/
1

to show someone which direction they should walk or travel in by going with them

Example

He guided them through the forest.

Example

Carol will guide you round the museum.

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
1.1

to physically help someone to move in a particular direction

Example

Lucy took the old man's arm and gently guided him to his chair.

Synonyms and related words
come drive walk
1.2

if a light, signal etc guides someone or something, it shows them where to go

Example

We had only the stars to guide us.

Example

The planes are guided in by radio beacons.

Synonyms and related words
reflect flood fade
1.3

to carefully move a vehicle or other moving object so that it goes where you want it to go

Example

Slowly he guided the boat towards the dock.

Synonyms and related words
budge propel guide
2

to help someone to make decisions or judgments about something

Example

There was no market research to guide them.

Example

His entire life was guided by his religious beliefs.

Example

You must have some guiding principles for the way you run your business.

Synonyms and related words
help assist support
2.1

to help someone to do something by giving them advice at different stages

Example

We can guide you through the maze of financial planning.

Example

Students should be carefully guided in their reading.

Synonyms and related words
advise recommend counsel
3

to try to make a situation or an organization develop in a particular way

Example

a code that attempts to guide the behaviour of officials

Example

Harry tried to guide the conversation towards the subject of money.

Synonyms and related words
bureaucratise bureaucratize micromanage
Definition guide in British English