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Definition of usher verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

usher

 verb
verb
NAmE//ˈʌʃər//
 
usher somebody + adv./prep.Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they usher
 
he / she / it ushers
 
past simple ushered
 
-ing form ushering
 
 
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to politely take or show someone where you want them to be, especially within a building The secretary ushered me into his office. We were asked to leave and ushered out of the door. Thesaurustake
  • lead
  • escort
  • drive
  • show
  • walk
  • guide
  • usher
  • direct
These words all mean to go with someone from one place to another.
  • 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.
Patterns
  • 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
Phrasal Verbsusher in
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