guide
Noun
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Someone employed to conduct others (synset 110761478)
hypernym: escort - an attendant who is employed to accompany someonehyponym: usherette - a female ushersynonym: usher
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Someone who shows the way by leading or advising (synset 110171090)
hypernym: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires othershyponym:
- cicerone - a guide who conducts and informs sightseers
- tour guide - a guide who leads others on a tour
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Something that offers basic information or instruction (synset 106434383)
hypernym: enchiridion, handbook, vade mecum - a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or locationhyponym:
- field guide - a guidebook describing natural objects of some type that might be encountered in the field
- roadbook - a guidebook describing the roads of a country; contains maps and (sometimes) a gazetteer
- itinerary, travel guidebook - a guidebook for travelers
synonym: guidebook -
A model or standard for making comparisons (synset 105947694)
hyponym: rhythm, speech rhythm - the arrangement of spoken words alternating stressed and unstressed elements
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Someone who can find paths through unexplored territory (synset 110582177)
hypernym: expert - a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfullyhyponym:
- hunting guide - guide to people hunting in unfamiliar territory
- trailblazer - someone who marks a trail by leaving blazes on trees
instance hyponym: sacagawea, sacajawea - the Shoshone guide and interpreter who guided the Lewis and Clark expedition part of the waysynonym: pathfinder, scout -
A structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something (synset 103470959)
hypernym: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Verb
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Direct the course;
Determine the direction of travelling (synset 201935739)hyponym:- dock - maneuver into a dock
- sheer - cause to sheer
- pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road
- helm - be at or take the helm of
- crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
- navigate - direct carefully and safely
- stand out - steer away from shore, of ships
- starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders
- conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
- navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
- channel - direct the flow of
- corner, tree - force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
- park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
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Take somebody somewhere (synset 202003830)
"We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"hyponym:
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Be a guiding or motivating force or drive (synset 202444597)
"The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"hypernym: direct - be in charge ofsynonym: steer
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Use as a guide (synset 202163857)
"They had the lights to guide on"synonym: guide on
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Pass over, across, or through (synset 201214794)
"He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers"hyponym:
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