guide verb
1 influence sb's behaviour
ADV. firmly
VERB + GUIDE help (to) the information and data which help guide the affairs of the business | try to
PREP. into the ways in which young people are guided into employment | on Schools were firmly guided on the details of the curriculum
2 explain sth/help sb
ADV. carefully Their teacher Phil Bailey carefully guides them through rehearsals.
VERB + GUIDE help (to)
PREP. in He guided me in my research. | on guiding teachers on how to maintain discipline | through He guided us through the intricacies of the divorce law.
3 help sb move
ADV. gently He took her arm, gently guiding her.
PREP. across, along, etc. She guided him across the busy road. | to/towards He guided her hand to his face.