escort
verbNAmE//ɪˈskɔrt//
escort somebody (+ adv./prep.)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they escort he / she / it escorts
past simple escorted
-ing form escorting
- lead
- escort
- drive
- show
- walk
- guide
- usher
- direct
- take to go with someone from one place to another, for example in order to show them something or to show them the way to a place:I'll take you to the party tomorrow.
- lead to go with or go in front of someone in order to show them the way or to make them go in the right direction:Firefighters led the survivors to safety.
- escort to go with someone in order to protect or guard them or to show them the way:The president was escorted by twelve bodyguards.
- drive to take someone somewhere in a car, taxi, etc:My mother drove us to the airport.
- show to take someone to a particular place, in the right direction, or along the correct route:The attendant showed us to our seats.
- walk to go somewhere with someone on foot, especially in order to make sure that they get there safely; to take an animal, especially a dog, for a walk or make an animal walk somewhere:He always walked her home. Have you walked the dog yet today?
- guide to show someone the way to a place, often by going with them; to show someone a place that you know well:She guided us through the busy streets. We were guided around the museums.
- usher (somewhat formal) to politely take or show someone where you want them to be, especially within a building:She ushered her guests to their seats.
- direct (somewhat formal) to tell or show someone how to get somewhere or where to go:A young woman directed them to the station.
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher/direct somebody to/out of/into something
- to take/lead/escort/drive/show/walk/guide/usher somebody around
- to take/lead/escort/drive/walk somebody home
- to take/lead/escort/guide/usher somebody to safety
- to lead/show the way
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