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Guided Guide Busy ɡaɪd Safety Guiding Verb Bre

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WordType (verb)
Phonetic BrE / ɡaɪd / NAmE / ɡaɪd /
Example
  • she guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral.
  • we were guided around the museums.
  • he was always guided by his religious beliefs.
  • the health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures.
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guide

(verb)BrE / ɡaɪd / NAmE / ɡaɪd /
  1. to show somebody the way to a place, often by going with them; to show somebody a place that you know well
    • She guided us through the busy streets to the cathedral.
    • We were guided around the museums.
  2. to direct or influence somebody’s behaviour
    • He was always guided by his religious beliefs.
  3. to explain to somebody how to do something, especially something complicated or difficult
    • The health and safety officer will guide you through the safety procedures.
  4. to help somebody to move in a particular direction; to move something in a particular direction
    • see also guiding
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/guiding
    • She took her arm and guided her across the busy road.
    • He guided her hand to his face.

    Extra Examples

    • He guided me in my research.
    • He guided us through the intricacies of the divorce law.
    • He took her arm, gently guiding her.
    • Schools were firmly guided on the details of the curriculum
    • She guided him across the busy road.
    • Their teacher Phil Bailey carefully guides them through rehearsals.
    • They guide you expertly through the whole process.
    • This book will serve to guide you in the fulfilment of a successful relationship.
    • a document guiding teachers on how to maintain discipline
    • the information and data which help guide the affairs of the business
    • the ways in which young people are guided into employment
    • He guided her up some stone steps.
    • It’s a dangerous route—you’ll need someone to guide you.
    • She guided us through the busy streets.

    Verb Forms

    • present simple I / you / we / they guide
    • he / she / it guides
    • past simple guided
    • past participle guided
    • -ing form guiding

    Word Origin

    • late Middle English: from Old French guide (noun), guider (verb), of Germanic origin.
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