guiding

(verb) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. Synonyms: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise.

(verb) take somebody somewhere. Synonyms: lead, take, direct, conduct, guide. Examples: "We lead him to our chief." "Can you take me to the main entrance?." "He conducted us to the palace."

(verb) be a guiding or motivating force or drive. Synonyms: guide, steer. Example: "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses."

(verb) use as a guide. Synonyms: guide, guide on. Example: "They had the lights to guide on."

(verb) pass over, across, or through. Synonyms: guide, run, draw, pass. Examples: "He ran his eyes over her body." "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine." "He drew her hair through his fingers."

(adj) exerting control or influence. Example: "A guiding principle."

(adj) showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on. Synonyms: directing, directional, directive. Examples: "Felt his mother's directing arm around him." "The directional role of science on industrial progress."