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What's the word

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Is there a word for the idea of "directing someone along a path toward a destination"? Schyler (exquirito veritatem bonumque) 17:46, 2 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Lead. See here definitions 1a and 1b. --Jayron32 17:58, 2 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]
Also "guide", used in that cited definition. --76.69.46.228 (talk) 20:12, 2 November 2018 (UTC)[reply]