to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person:She guided us into the center of town.
to accompany (a sightseer) in order to show and comment upon points of interest.
to direct the course of:The pilot guided the plane to a safe landing.
to supply (a person) with advice:guided me through many difficult times with his good advice.
to manage; supervise:He guided the business to its most profitable year.
to assist (a person) to travel through, or reach a destination in, an unfamiliar area, as by accompanying or giving directions to the person:He guided us through the forest.
to accompany (a sightseer) to show points of interest and to explain their meaning or significance.
to force (a person, object, or animal) to move in a certain path.
to supply (a person) with advice or counsel, as in practical or spiritual affairs.
to supervise (someone's actions or affairs) in an advisory capacity.
n.
a person who guides, esp. one hired to guide travelers, tourists, hunters, etc.
a mark, tab, or the like, to catch the eye and thus provide quick reference.
a guidebook.
a book, pamphlet, etc., giving information, instructions, or advice; handbook:an investment guide.
a guidepost.
a device that regulates or directs progressive motion or action:a sewing-machine guide.
Holistic Therapya spirit believed to direct the utterances of a medium.
Militarya member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
Gmc; akin to wit2
Old French gui(d)er (verb, verbal), gui(d)e (noun, nominal)
Middle English giden (verb, verbal), gide (noun, nominal) 1325–75
guid′a•ble, adj. guide′less, adj. guid′er, n. guid′ing•ly, adv.
1. pilot, steer, escort. Guide,conduct,direct,lead imply showing the way or pointing out or determining the course to be taken. 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.Todirect is to give information for guidance, or instructions or orders for a course of procedure:to direct someone to the station.Tolead is to bring onward in a course, guiding by contact or by going in advance; hence, fig., to influence or induce to some course of conduct:to lead a procession; to lead astray.5. regulate, manage, govern, rule. 6. pilot, director, conductor. 7. sign, signal, indication, key, clue.