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1. Exerting control or influence
   "a guiding principle"
    
2. Showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
   "felt his mother's guiding arm around him";
   - directing, directional, directive

1. Determine the direction of travelling
   - steer, maneuver [US], manoeuver [non-standard], manoeuvre [Brit, Cdn], direct, point, head, channelize, channelise [Brit]
    
2. Accompany somebody somewhere to show them the way
   "we guided him to our chief";
   - lead, take, direct, conduct
    
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

See also: leading

Type of: command, control, direct, orient, orientate

Encyclopedia: Guiding