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guiding

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡaɪdɪŋ// UK //ɡˈaɪdɪŋ// guid·ing

v. showing someone the way to a place or helping them understand how to do something. You use this when you lead a person or a group through a process or a physical path.

v. to show the way to others by accompanying them or providing instructions. Often implies a position of authority or expertise where the subject directs the movement or progress of another entity.


SIMPLE

She is guiding the tourists through the old city.

CONTEXTUAL

The mentor spent the afternoon guiding the new intern through the company's complex filing system.

COMPLEX

By guiding the committee toward a consensus, the chairperson ensured that the project would proceed without the typical bureaucratic delays that had plagued previous attempts.

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Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, which can be a person, a group, or an abstract concept like a process.

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