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Guide: meaning and example

verb · In the sense illustrated below

To help someone find a way forward or learn a process.

Example sentence

“She offered to guide me through the application.”

An illustrative sentence written for Ikigain.

Putting it into words

At work

“Guide new volunteers through opening procedures, with time for questions and practice.”

This example illustrates a positive sense or context. The same word can have other meanings; choose it for what you actually want to say.

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