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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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The meaning of LEAD is to guide on a way especially by going in advance. How to use lead in a sentence. When to Use Lead or Led Synonym Discussion of Lead.
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.
LEAD definition: 1. to control a group of people, a country, or a situation: 2. (especially in sports or other…. Learn more.
1. To show the way to by going in advance: The host led us to our table. See Synonyms at guide. 2. To guide or direct in a course: lead a horse by the halter. 3. a. To serve as a route for; take: The path led them to a cemetery. b. To be a channel or conduit for (water or electricity, for example). 4.
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.
A lead is a piece of information or an idea which may help people to discover the facts in a situation where many facts are not known, for example in the investigation of a crime or in a scientific experiment.
LEAD definition: 1. to show someone where to go, usually by taking them to a place or by going in front of them: 2…. Learn more.
a situation in which people with almost no experience or knowledge give advice to others who also have no experience or knowledge.
Lead definition: To show the way to by going in advance.
Definition of lead noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.