instructing; leading, directing, conducting
direct; instruct; lead
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Guiding Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Guide
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. Aboutof Guide
guiding light
Llywiol = a. guiding, directing
Tywysogol = a leading, guiding
Adjective
1. exerting control or influence; "a guiding principle"
(similar) leading
2. showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on; "felt his mother's directing arm around him"; "the directional role of science on industrial progress"
(synonym) directing, directional, directive
(similar) leading
Noun
1. someone employed to conduct others
(synonym) usher
(hypernym) escort
(hyponym) usherette
(derivation) lead, take, direct, conduct
2. someone who shows the way by leading or advising
(hypernym) leader
(hyponym) cicerone
(derivation) guide on
3. something that offers basic information or instruction
(synonym) guidebook
(hypernym) handbook, enchiridion, vade mecum
(hyponym) field guide
4. a model or standard for making comparisons
(synonym) template, templet
(hypernym) model, example
(hyponym) rhythm, speech rhythm
5. someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
(synonym) scout, pathfinder
(hypernym) expert
(hyponym) hunting guide
(derivation) guide on
Verb
1. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
(synonym) steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, channelize, channelise
(hypernym) control, command
(hyponym) dock
(derivation) usher
(classification) driving
2. take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"
(synonym) lead, take, direct, conduct
(hyponym) beacon
(derivation) usher
3. be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"
(synonym) steer
(hypernym) direct
4. use as a guide; "They had the lights to guide on"
(synonym) guide on
(hypernym) orient, orientate
5. guide or pass over something; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"
(synonym) run, draw, pass
(hyponym) rub
(verb-group) string, thread, draw
Guiding Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Guiding may refer to:
- Girl Guides, Girl Scouts
- Guiding County, a county in Guizhou Province, China
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