lead
definition: move ahead (of others) in time or space
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speech part: verb
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precede
definition: travel in front of
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speech part: verb
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head
definition: take somebody somewhere
example: We lead the prisoner to our chief.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
take
definition: be in charge of
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speech part: verb
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head
definition: be conducive to
example: The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing
speech part: verb
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contribute
definition: have as a result or residue
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speech part: verb
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leave
definition: tend to or result in
example: This remark lead to further arguments among the guests
speech part: verb
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definition: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope
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speech part: verb
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pass
definition: lead, extend, or afford access
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speech part: verb
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go
definition: cause something to pass or lead somewhere
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speech part: verb
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run
definition: be ahead of others
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speech part: verb
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top
definition: the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
example: the lead was in the dummy
speech part: noun
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definition: a position of leadership, especially in the phrase 'take the lead'
example: They take the lead in any group.
speech part: noun
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definition: a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
example: it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads
speech part: noun
definition: mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness
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speech part: noun
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pencil lead
definition: thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
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speech part: noun
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leading
definition: restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
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speech part: noun
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leash
definition: the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
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speech part: noun
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spark advance
definition: an advantage held by a competitor in a race
example: The runner took the lead at the last turn.
speech part: noun
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definition: evidence pointing to a possible solution
example: the police are following a promising lead
speech part: noun
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track
definition: the introductory section of a story
example: it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter
speech part: noun
definition: a news story of major importance
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speech part: noun
synonyms:
lead story
definition: an indication of potential opportunity
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speech part: noun
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wind
definition: in baseball or softball, the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
example: The baserunner took a long lead off first.
speech part: noun
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definition: an actor who plays a principal role
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speech part: noun
definition: (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
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speech part: noun
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definition: the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
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speech part: noun
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definition: a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
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speech part: noun
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definition: cause to undertake a certain action
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speech part: verb
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definition: preside over
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
chair
definition: lead, as in the performance of a composition
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
conduct