guide vs orientate

orientate vs guide

guide is a noun but orientate is not a noun.

guide and orientate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
guide	Yes	No	Yes	No
orientate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, orientate is a hypernym of guide; that is, orientate is a word with a broader meaning than guide:

guide: use as a guide
orientate: determine one's position with reference to another point

Other hypernyms of guide include orient.

guide (noun)	orientate (noun)
a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
a model or standard for making comparisons
something that offers basic information or instruction
someone employed to conduct others
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
someone who shows the way by leading or advising

guide (verb)	orientate (verb)
pass over, across, or through	determine one's position with reference to another point
take somebody somewhere
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
use as a guide
be a guiding or motivating force or drive

Difference between guide and orientate

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