English dictionary
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English noun: guide | |||
| 1. | guide (person) someone employed to conduct others | ||
| Synonyms | usher | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | escort | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | usherette | ||
| 2. | guide (person) someone who shows the way by leading or advising | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | leader | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cicerone, tour guide | ||
| 3. | guide (communication) something that offers basic information or instruction | ||
| Synonyms | guidebook | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | field guide, itinerary, roadbook, travel guidebook | ||
| 4. | guide (cognition) a model or standard for making comparisons | ||
| Synonyms | template, templet | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | example, model | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rhythm, speech rhythm | ||
| 5. | guide (person) someone who can find paths through unexplored territory | ||
| Synonyms | pathfinder, scout | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | expert | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | hunting guide, trailblazer | ||
| Instance hyponym | Sacagawea, Sacajawea | ||
| 6. | guide (artifact) a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | construction, structure | ||
English verb: guide | |||
| 1. | guide (motion) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling | ||
| Synonyms | channelise, channelize, direct, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | command, control | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | canalise, canalize, channel, conn, corner, crab, dock, helm, navigate, navigate, park, pilot, pull over, sheer, stand out, starboard, tree | ||
| 2. | guide (motion) take somebody somewhere | ||
| Samples | We lead him to our chief. Can you take me to the main entrance?. He conducted us to the palace. | ||
| Examples | The men guide the horses across the field | ||
| Synonyms | conduct, direct, lead, take | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | beacon, hand, lead astray, misdirect, misguide, mislead, show, usher | ||
| 3. | guide (social) be a guiding or motivating force or drive | ||
| Samples | The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses. | ||
| Synonyms | steer | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | direct | ||
| 4. | guide (perception) use as a guide | ||
| Samples | They had the lights to guide on. | ||
| Synonyms | guide on | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | orient, orientate | ||
| 5. | guide (contact) pass over, across, or through | ||
| Samples | He ran his eyes over her body. She ran her fingers along the carved figurine. He drew her hair through his fingers. | ||
| Synonyms | draw, pass, run | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something PP | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | rub, thread, thread | ||
| Verb group | draw, lead, run, string, thread | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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