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Words with a similar base: jumper_lead, lead, lead-in, lead_story, leading, pencil_lead

'lead'

[lead.n.01] as in: an advantage held by a competitor in a race

Examples:
he took the lead at the last turn

'lead'

[lead.n.02] as in: a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey

Examples:
the children were playing with lead soldiers

'lead'

[lead.n.03] as in: evidence pointing to a possible solution

Examples:
the police are following a promising lead
the trail led straight to the perpetrator

'lead'

[lead.n.04] as in: a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

Examples:
he takes the lead in any group
we were just waiting for someone to take the lead
they didn't follow our lead

'lead'

[lead.n.05] as in: the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)

'lead'

[lead.n.06] as in: the introductory section of a story

Examples:
it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter

'lead'

[lead.n.07] as in: (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning

'lead'

[star.n.04] as in: an actor who plays a principal role

'lead'

[lead.n.09] as in: (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base

Examples:
he took a long lead off first

'lead'

[tip.n.03] as in: an indication of potential opportunity

Examples:
he got a tip on the stock market
a good lead for a job

'lead'

[lead.n.11] as in: a news story of major importance

'lead'

[spark_advance.n.01] as in: the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

'lead'

[leash.n.01] as in: restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

'lead'

[lead.n.14] as in: thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

'lead'

[lead.n.15] as in: mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil

'lead'

[jumper_cable.n.01] as in: a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

Examples:
it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads

'lead'

[lead.n.17] as in: the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge

Examples:
the lead was in the dummy

'lead'

[lead.v.01] as in: take somebody somewhere

Examples:
We lead him to our chief
can you take me to the main entrance?
He conducted us to the palace

'lead'

[leave.v.07] as in: have as a result or residue

Examples:
The water left a mark on the silk dress
Her blood left a stain on the napkin

'lead'

[lead.v.03] as in: tend to or result in

Examples:
This remark lead to further arguments among the guests

'lead'

[lead.v.04] as in: travel in front of; go in advance of others

Examples:
The procession was headed by John

'lead'

[lead.v.05] as in: cause to undertake a certain action

Examples:
Her greed led her to forge the checks

'lead'

[run.v.03] as in: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Examples:
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

'lead'

[head.v.02] as in: be in charge of

Examples:
Who is heading this project?

'lead'

[lead.v.08] as in: be ahead of others; be the first

Examples:
she topped her class every year

'lead'

[contribute.v.03] as in: be conducive to

Examples:
The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing

'lead'

[conduct.v.02] as in: lead, as in the performance of a composition

Examples:
conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years

'lead'

[go.v.25] as in: lead, extend, or afford access

Examples:
This door goes to the basement
The road runs South

'lead'

[precede.v.04] as in: move ahead (of others) in time or space

'lead'

[run.v.23] as in: cause something to pass or lead somewhere

Examples:
Run the wire behind the cabinet

'lead'

[moderate.v.01] as in: preside over

Examples:
John moderated the discussion

Origins

					lead (English)
└── leed (Middle English (1100-1500))
    ├── lead (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
    └── leode (Old English (ca. 450-1100))