1. Accompany somebody somewhere to show them the way
   "we guided him to our chief";
   - lead, take, direct, conduct
    
2. Control or determine the movement, direction, or course of something
   "She guided the tour group through the museum";
   - steer, maneuver [US], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], direct, point, head, channelize, channelise [Brit]
    
3. Be a guiding or motivating force or drive
   "The teacher guided the gifted students towards the more challenging courses";
   - steer
    
4. Use as a guide
   "They had the lights to guide on";
   - guide on
    
5. Pass over, across, or through
   "He guided his eyes over her body";
   - run, draw, pass

1. Someone who shows the way by leading or advising
   "The experienced guide led the hikers safely through the treacherous mountain pass"
    
2. Someone employed to conduct others
   "The guide led us to our seats in the dimly lit theatre";
   - usher
    
3. Someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
   "The experienced guide led the expedition safely through the dense jungle";
   - scout, pathfinder
    
4. Something that offers basic information or instruction
   "They relied on a guide to navigate the unfamiliar city";
   - guidebook
    
5. A model, standard or outline to follow or adapt
   "you have a good guide for successful project-based learning";
   - template, templet
    
6. A structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
   "The sewing machine had a guide to help maintain straight stitches"

Sounds like: groom, gruide, g

Derived forms: guides, guiding, guided

Type of: act, command, construction, control, direct, enchiridion, escort, example, expert, go, handbook, leader, locomote, model, move, orient, orientate [Brit], structure, travel, vade mecum

Encyclopedia: Guide, Mirandela