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guide¹ S3 W2 /ɡaɪd/ noun [countable]1.  FOR DECIDING/JUDGING something that provides information and helps you to form an opinion or make a decision:
    The polls are not a reliable guide of how people will vote.
    The figures are only a rough guide.
2.  PERSON
  a. someone whose job is to take tourists to a place and show them around:
    a tour guide
    an experienced mountain guide
  b. someone who advises you and influences the way you live:
    my spiritual guide
3.  INSTRUCTIONS
  a. a book or piece of writing that provides information on a particular subject or explains how to do something
    guide to
    a guide to North American birds
    Follow our step-by-step guide.
    Details of how to use the various programs are in the user guide.
  b. a guidebook
4.  GIRL British English
  a. the Guides the Guides Association, which teaches girls practical skills ⇨ scout
  b. a member of the Guides Association

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guide² W3 verb [transitive]
1. to take someone to a place
   SYN  lead
    guide somebody along/through etc
    He guided us through the narrow streets to the central mosque.
2. to help someone or something to move in a particular direction
    guide somebody/something into/towards etc
    He guided her firmly towards the sofa.
    Searchlights were used to guide the ship into the harbour.
3. to influence someone’s behaviour or ideas:
    Teenagers need adults to guide them.
4. to show someone the right way to do something, especially something difficult or complicated
    guide somebody through something
    Guide your students through the program one section at a time.