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The definition of guide
14 Definitions of: guide
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- verb, to lead the way for (a person)
- verb, to control the movement or course of (an animal, vehicle, etc) by physical action; steer
- verb, to supervise or instruct (a person)
- verb, to direct the affairs of (a person, company, nation, etc)
- verb, to advise or influence (a person) in his standards or opinions
- noun, a) a person, animal, or thing that guides b) (as modifier)
- noun, a person, usually paid, who conducts tour expeditions, etc
- noun, a model or criterion, as in moral standards or accuracy
- noun, See guidebook
- noun, a book that instructs or explains the fundamentals of a subject or skill
- noun, any device that directs the motion of a tool or machine part
- noun, a) a mark, sign, etc, that points the way b) (in combination)
- noun, spiritualism a spirit believed to influence a medium so as to direct what he utters and convey messages through him
- noun, a) naval a ship in a formation used as a reference for manoeuvres, esp with relation to maintaining the correct formation and disposition b) military a soldier stationed to one side of a column or line to regulate alignment, show the way, etc
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| Synonyms: | inspiration, control, model, influence, advise, handbook, manual, guidebook, instructions, catalogue | And more... |
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