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The guide showed us the trail.
What does Guide mean?
Guide means to lead or show the way.
Dictionary definition
A person or thing that shows the way; to lead, direct, or explain.
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Guide in a sentence
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The teacher used a checklist to guide the class project.
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Guide can name a person, a book, a tool, or the action of helping someone find a path.
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GUIDE means guide means to lead or show the way.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to guide?
lead is closest because it connects to the meaning of guide.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningGuide means to lead or show the way.
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Guide means to lead or show the way.
Common mix-up
Guide is not the same as mislead. Guide means guide means to lead or show the way.
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Read this model sentence: The teacher used a checklist to guide the class project. Clue words: teacher, used, checklist. Underline clue words that show why guide fits instead of mislead. Now write one new sentence that shows guide without using the word guide. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show guide?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The teacher used a checklist to guide the class project." Why does guide fit better than mislead?
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