LEAD

(noun) the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
"the lead was in the dummy"
(noun) a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
"he takes the lead in any group", "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead", "they didn't follow our lead"
(noun) a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
"it was a tangle of jumper cables and clip leads"
synonyms : booster cable , jumper cable , jumper lead
(noun) mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
synonyms : pencil lead
(noun) thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
synonyms : leading
(noun) restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
synonyms : leash , tether
(noun) the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
synonyms : spark advance
(noun) an advantage held by a competitor in a race
"he took the lead at the last turn"
(noun) evidence pointing to a possible solution
"the police are following a promising lead", "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"
synonyms : track , trail
(noun) the introductory section of a story
"it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"
synonyms : lead-in , lede
(noun) a news story of major importance
synonyms : lead story
(noun) an indication of potential opportunity
"he got a tip on the stock market", "a good lead for a job"
synonyms : confidential information , hint , steer , tip , wind
(noun) (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
"he took a long lead off first"
(noun) an actor who plays a principal role
synonyms : principal , star
(noun) (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
(noun) the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
(noun) a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
"the children were playing with lead soldiers"
synonyms : atomic number 82 , pb
(verb) cause to undertake a certain action
"Her greed led her to forge the checks"
(verb) preside over
"John moderated the discussion"
synonyms : chair , moderate
(verb) lead, as in the performance of a composition
"conduct an orchestra; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
synonyms : conduct , direct
(verb) move ahead (of others) in time or space
synonyms : precede
(verb) travel in front of; go in advance of others
"The procession was headed by John"
synonyms : head
(verb) take somebody somewhere
"We lead him to our chief", "can you take me to the main entrance?", "He conducted us to the palace"
synonyms : conduct , direct , guide , take
(verb) be in charge of
"Who is heading this project?"
synonyms : head
(verb) be conducive to
"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
synonyms : conduce , contribute
Sony Company conduced the music industry with the induction of newer technologies into music-making. -added by leo387
(verb) have as a result or residue
"The water left a mark on the silk dress", "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
synonyms : leave , result
(verb) tend to or result in
"This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
(verb) stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
"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"
synonyms : extend , go , pass , run
(verb) lead, extend, or afford access
"This door goes to the basement", "The road runs South"
synonyms : go
(verb) cause something to pass or lead somewhere
"Run the wire behind the cabinet"
synonyms : run
(verb) be ahead of others; be the first
"she topped her class every year"
synonyms : top

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