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sheer vs guide

guide vs sheer

sheer is not a noun while guide is a noun.

sheer is an adjective but guide is not an adjective.

sheer and guide both are verbs.

sheer is an adverb but guide is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sheer No Yes Yes Yes
guide Yes No Yes No
As verbs, guide is a hypernym of sheer; that is, guide is a word with a broader meaning than sheer:
  • sheer: cause to sheer
  • guide: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Other hypernyms of sheer include channelise, channelize, direct, head, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer.
sheer (noun) guide (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
sheer (adjective) guide (adjective)
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
not mixed with extraneous elements
very steep; having a prominent and almost vertical front
so thin as to transmit light
sheer (verb) guide (verb)
turn sharply; change direction abruptly pass over, across, or through
cause to sheer take somebody somewhere
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
use as a guide
be a guiding or motivating force or drive
sheer (adverb) guide (adverb)
completely
straight up or down without a break
Difference between sheer and guide

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