Difference between Mentor and Guide

What is the difference between Mentor and Guide?

Mentor as a verb is to act as someone's mentor while Guide as a verb is to serve as a guide for someone or something.

Mentor

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To act as someone's mentor

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A wise and trusted counselor or teacher

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.

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

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