# guiding

Pronunciation: say "GY-ding" /ˈɡaɪdɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of guide. — present participle and gerund of guide
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of guide. Use this -ing form for an action happening now or as a noun naming the action.
   - _A ranger was guiding hikers up the steep trail when the storm hit._
   - _Mentoring younger staff means guiding them through difficult decisions._

## Noun

2. The act or process of directing, advising, or showing someone the way.
   - Simple: The help that directs someone or shows them what to do.
   - _Her steady guiding helped the team through a difficult year._
   - _The apprentices relied on his patient guiding to learn the trade._
3. The membership, training, and activities of the Girl Guides, a youth movement for girls.
   - Simple: The activities of the Girl Guides, a club for girls.
   - _Guiding teaches girls outdoor skills and teamwork from an early age._
   - _She spent much of her childhood involved in guiding._

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