show vs guide

show and guide both are nouns.

show and guide both are verbs.

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

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

show: take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
guide: take somebody somewhere

Other hypernyms of show include conduct, direct, lead, take.

show (noun)	guide (noun)
an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment	a structure or marking that serves to direct the motion or positioning of something
pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression	a model or standard for making comparisons
something intended to communicate a particular impression	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

show (verb)	guide (verb)
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment	pass over, across, or through
provide evidence for	take somebody somewhere
indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
give expression to	use as a guide
give evidence of, as of records	be a guiding or motivating force or drive
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
finish third or better in a horse or dog race
show in, or as in, a picture
take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
make visible or noticeable
be or become visible or noticeable
give an exhibition of to an interested audience

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