Main Entry: ²guide

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): guid·ed; guid·ing

Date: 14th century

transitive verb 1 : to act as a guide to : direct in a way or course
2 a : to direct, supervise, or influence usually to a particular end b : to superintend the training or instruction ofintransitive verb : to act or work as a guide

— guid·er noun

synonyms guide, lead, steer, pilot, engineer mean to direct in a course or show the way to be followed. guide implies intimate knowledge of the way and of all its difficulties and dangers <guided the scouts through the cave>. lead implies showing the way and often keeping those that follow under control and in order <led his team to victory>. steer implies an ability to keep to a course and stresses the capacity of maneuvering correctly <steered the ship through a narrow channel>. pilot suggests guidance over a dangerous or complicated course <piloted the bill through the Senate>. engineer implies finding ways to avoid or overcome difficulties in achieving an end or carrying out a plan <engineered his son's election to the governorship>.