The difference between Conduct and Guide

When used as nouns, conduct means the act or method of controlling or directing, whereas guide means someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.

When used as verbs, conduct means to lead, or guide, whereas guide means to serve as a guide for someone or something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Conduct and Guide

  1. Conduct as a noun:

    The act or method of controlling or directing

  2. Conduct as a noun:

    Skillful guidance or management; generalship.

  3. Conduct as a noun:

    The manner of guiding or carrying oneself; personal deportment; mode of action; behavior.

    Examples:

    "Good conduct will be rewarded and likewise poor conduct will be punished."

  4. Conduct as a noun (of a literary work):

    Plot; action; construction; manner of development.

  5. Conduct as a noun (obsolete):

    Convoy; escort; guard; guide.

  6. Conduct as a noun:

    That which carries or conveys anything; a channel; a conduit; an instrument.

  1. Conduct as a verb (archaic, transitive):

    To lead, or guide; to escort.

  2. Conduct as a verb (transitive):

    To lead; to direct; to manage

    Examples:

    "The commander conducted thousands of troops."

    "to conduct the affairs of a kingdom"

  3. Conduct as a verb (transitive):

    (reflexively to conduct oneself) To behave.

    Examples:

    "He conducted himself well."

  4. Conduct as a verb (transitive):

    To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit (heat, light, electricity, etc.)

  5. Conduct as a verb (transitive, music):

    To direct, as the leader in the performance of a musical composition.

  6. Conduct as a verb (intransitive):

    To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.

  7. Conduct as a verb (transitive):

    To carry out (something organized)

  1. Guide as a noun:

    Someone who guides, especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.

    Examples:

    "The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits."

  2. Guide as a noun:

    A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.

  3. Guide as a noun:

    A sign that guides people; guidepost.

  4. Guide as a noun:

    Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.

  5. Guide as a noun (printing, dated):

    A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action. A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel. A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery. A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.

  6. Guide as a noun (occult):

    A spirit believed to speak through a medium.

  7. Guide as a noun (military):

    A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.

  1. Guide as a verb:

    to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.

  2. Guide as a verb:

    to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.

  3. Guide as a verb:

    to exert control or influence over someone or something.

  4. Guide as a verb:

    to supervise the education or training of someone.

  5. Guide as a verb (intransitive):

    to act as a guide.

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