Difference between Guide and Conduct

What is the difference between Guide and Conduct?

Guide as a noun is someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation. while Conduct as a noun is the act or method of controlling or directing

Guide

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation. A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook. A sign that guides people; guidepost. Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference. A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action. A spirit believed to speak through a medium. A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to serve as a guide for someone or something. to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot. to exert control or influence over someone or something. to supervise the education or training of someone. to act as a guide.

Example sentence: We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us thru that darkness to a safe and sane future.

Conduct

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act or method of controlling or directingSkillful guidance or management; generalship.The manner of guiding or carrying one's self; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.Plot; action; construction; manner of development.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To lead, or guide; to escort; to attend.To lead, as a commander; to direct; to manage; to carry on; as, to conduct the affairs of a kingdom.(reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc.To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

Example sentence: Almost all absurdity of conduct arises from the imitation of those who we cannot resemble.

We hope you now know whether to use Guide or Conduct in your sentence.

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