guiding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
    maneuver; head; point; direct; guide; channelise; manoeuvre; channelize; manoeuver; steer.
  2. verb take somebody somewhere
    guide; conduct; take; lead; direct.
    • We lead him to our chief
    • can you take me to the main entrance?
    • He conducted us to the palace
  3. verb be a guiding or motivating force or drive
    guide; steer.
    • The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses
  4. verb use as a guide
    guide on; guide.
    • They had the lights to guide on
  5. verb pass over, across, or through
    draw; run; guide; pass.
    • He ran his eyes over her body
    • She ran her fingers along the carved figurine
    • He drew her hair through his fingers
  6. adjective satellite exerting control or influence
    • a guiding principle
  7. adjective satellite showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on
    directing; directive; directional.
    • felt his mother's directing arm around him
    • the directional role of science on industrial progress

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