Easier English Basic Synonyms

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guide
verb
Synonyms: guide, direct, lead, steer, conduct
guide
to show someone the way to somewhere
She guided us up the steps in the dark.
direct
to tell someone how to get to a place
Can you direct me to the nearest post office?
lead
to go in front to show someone the way
She led us into the hall.
steer
to make a person or vehicle go in a particular direction
We steered the children quickly away from the barking dogs. 
쑗
 She steered
the car into the garage.
conduct
(
formal
) to take someone to a place
The guests were conducted to their seats.
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habit
noun
Synonyms: habit, custom, tradition, practice, routine
habit
something that someone does regularly
He has the habit of biting his fingernails.
custom
something that people usually do, or have done for a long time
It’s their custom to invite all their neighbours to a party at New Year. 
쑗
 the
local custom of decorating the wells in spring
tradition
beliefs, stories and ways of doing things which are passed from one
generation to the next
According to local tradition, the queen died in this bed. 
쑗
 It’s a family
tradition for the eldest son to take over the business.
practice
a way of doing something, especially a way that is regularly used
It’s standard practice for shops to stay open later on Saturdays. 
쑗
 It’s
always been our practice to walk the dogs before breakfast.
routine
the usual, regular way of doing things
He doesn’t like his daily routine to be disturbed. 
쑗
 A change of routine
might do you good.
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