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verb
- 1. cause (a person or animal) to go with one by holding them by the hand, a halter, a rope, etc. while moving forward: "she emerged leading a bay horse" Similar Opposite
- 2. be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction: "the door led to a long hallway" Similar
noun
- 1. the initiative in an action; an example for others to follow: "Britain is now taking the lead in environmental policies" Similar Opposite
- 2. a position of advantage in a contest; first place: "the team burst into life and took the lead" Similar Opposite
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Learn the meaning of lead as a verb and a noun in English, with examples and synonyms. Find out how to use lead in different contexts, such as control, influence, direction, and information.
to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike. Synonyms: precede, guide, accompany. Antonyms: follow. to conduct by holding and guiding: to lead a horse by a rope. to influence or induce; cause: Subsequent events led him to reconsider his position. Synonyms: convince, persuade.
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lead. To lead means to go in front, or to serve as the leader of a group. If you’re on a group hiking trip and the navigator lost the map, you’ll want someone with a good sense of direction to lead the group back to the car.
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a situation in which people with almost no experience or knowledge give advice to others who also have no experience or knowledge.