Lead (Verb)
Meaning 1
Cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 3
Take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 4
Travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 6
Lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 7
Be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?".
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Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 8
Tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 9
Be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 10
Preside over; "John moderated the discussion".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 11
Lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 12
Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"; "The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 13
Move ahead (of others) in time or space.
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 14
Produce as a result or residue; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.