2guide verb
guides; guid·ed; guid·ing [+ obj] 1 : to direct or lead (someone)
▪ She guided them outside. ▪ He guided us around the city. — often + through or to ▪ Staff members are available to guide visitors through the exhibits. ▪ We were guided to our seats by an usher. ▪ You'll need an experienced lawyer to guide you through the legal system. 2 a : to direct or control the path or course of (something)
▪ He claims that there were unknown forces guiding the outcome of the election. ▪ He carefully guided the ship into the harbor. ▪ She guided her team to victory.
b : to direct or influence the thoughts or behavior of (someone)
▪ Let your conscience guide you. ▪ Her example helped to guide me toward a career in medicine. ▪ In his work, he has always been guided by a desire to help other people. ▪ programs to help guide teenagers away from drug use ▪ She had a guiding influence on my decision. ▪ His guiding principle when he built his house was that bigger was better.
▪ She guided them outside. ▪ He guided us around the city. — often + through or to ▪ Staff members are available to guide visitors through the exhibits. ▪ We were guided to our seats by an usher. ▪ You'll need an experienced lawyer to guide you through the legal system.
▪ He claims that there were unknown forces guiding the outcome of the election. ▪ He carefully guided the ship into the harbor. ▪ She guided her team to victory.
b : to direct or influence the thoughts or behavior of (someone)
▪ Let your conscience guide you. ▪ Her example helped to guide me toward a career in medicine. ▪ In his work, he has always been guided by a desire to help other people. ▪ programs to help guide teenagers away from drug use ▪ She had a guiding influence on my decision. ▪ His guiding principle when he built his house was that bigger was better.
