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- pronunciation:
- lid
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
leads, leading, led |
| definition 1: |
When you lead someone, you go ahead of them and show them the way.
Ben's teacher is going to lead the class on a walk outside to look for examples of fungi.A museum guide led our class to the large room where all the dinosaur skeletons were.- synonyms:
- conduct, guide
- similar words:
- direct, head, show
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| definition 2: |
Sometimes when you lead a group of people, you show or tell them what to do.
At school concerts, the music teacher leads the children when they sing, and the band teacher plays the piano.- synonyms:
- command, direct, head
- similar words:
- conduct, control, dominate, govern, guide, manage, moderate, order, rule
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| definition 3: |
When somebody leads something, they get it started or have a controlling part in it.
Our teacher always leads the class discussion.The boss usually leads the Friday meetings, but today Mr. Johnson will lead it.- synonyms:
- direct, head, moderate
- similar words:
- conduct, control, dominate, govern, manage, rule, run
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| definition 4: |
When something leads you to do something, it causes you to do it.
New information led the generals to change their plans.- synonyms:
- cause, convince, persuade, prompt
- similar words:
- dispose, guide, incline, move
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| definition 5: |
When you lead in something, you are ahead of everybody else who is part of this thing. If you lead in a race, it means that you are now in the first position.
Imani is leading in the contest to read the most books this year.- similar words:
- rank, rule
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| definition 6: |
When a path leads into the woods, it means that if you take that path, you will go into the woods.
The road where Jordan lives is very busy because it leads to the mall.- similar words:
- go
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| related words: |
bring, head |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you are in the lead in a race, it means that you are in the first or front position.
Sam was in the lead early in the race, but, later on, Jim ran past him and took the lead.Our team was in the lead for most of the game, but now the game is tied.- synonyms:
- head
- antonyms:
- last
- similar words:
- front
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| definition 2: |
When a basketball team has a lead of five points, it means that the team is ahead of the other team by five points.
Kyle's hockey team has a lead of three points.- synonyms:
- advantage, edge
- similar words:
- favor, front
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| definition 3: |
The lead is the main part played by an actor in a play, movie, or other show.
Miguel was excited to get the lead in the new play.- similar words:
- hero, heroine, principal, star
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| definition 4: |
A lead is a kind of clue. If the police are looking for someone and someone gives them a lead, it means that this person gives them a clue that might help them find the person they are looking for.
The detective thinks he may have a lead to finding the person who committed the crime.- synonyms:
- clue, hint, trace
- similar words:
- key, pointer, suggestion
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| related words: |
best, introduction |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
A lead story in a newspaper is the first or most important story. A lead character in a movie or play, is the most important character.
The lead story in today's newspaper was about the new mayor in our town.My brother wants to be the lead singer in a band.- synonyms:
- chief, main, primary, prime, principal
- similar words:
- supreme
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| related words: |
head, outstanding |
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