guided

guide  (gd)

n.

1.

a. One who shows the way by leading, directing, or advising.

b. One who serves as a model for others, as in a course of conduct.

2. A person employed to conduct others, as through a museum, and give information about points of interest encountered.

3.

a. Something, such as a pamphlet, that offers basic information or instruction: a shopper's guide.

b. A guidebook.

4.

a. Something that serves to direct or indicate.

b. A device, such as a ruler, tab, or bar, that serves as an indicator or acts to regulate a motion or operation.

5. A soldier stationed at the right or left of a column of marchers to control alignment, show direction, or mark the point of pivot.

v. guid·ed, guid·ing, guides

v.tr.

1. To serve as a guide for; conduct.

2. To direct the course of; steer: guide a ship through a channel.

3. To exert control or influence over.

4. To supervise the training or education of.

v.intr.

To serve as a guide.

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[Middle English, from Old French, from Old Provençal guida, from guidar, to guide, of Germanic origin; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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guida·ble adj.

guider n.

Synonyms: guide, lead¹, pilot, shepherd, steer¹, usher
These verbs mean to conduct on or direct to the way: guided me to my seat; led the troops into battle; a teacher piloting students through the zoo; shepherding tourists to the bus; steered the applicant to the third floor; ushering a visitor out.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

guided - subject to guidance or control especially after launching; "a guided missile" unguided - not subject to guidance or control after launching; "unguided missiles"