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    [Verb]  | "lead" | \ ˈlēd \


    1: to guide on a way especially by going in advance

    2: to direct on a course or in a direction

    3: to serve as a channel for

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English leden, from Old English lǣdan; akin to Old High German leiten to lead, Old English līthan to go;

    [Verb]  | "lead" | \ ˈled \


    1: to cover, line, or weight with lead

    2: to fix (window glass) in position with leads

    3: to put space between the lines of (typeset matter)

    Origin: 14th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "lead" | \ ˈlēd \


    1: leadership

    2: example, precedent

    3: position at the front : vanguard

    Origin: 13th century ;

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    [Noun]  | "lead" | \ ˈled \


    1: a soft, heavy, metallic element with atomic number 82 found mostly in combination and used especially in alloys, batteries, and shields against sound, vibration, or radiation —often used before another noun

    2: a plummet for sounding at sea

    3: a usually flat lead roof

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English leed, from Old English lēad; akin to Middle High German lōt lead;

    [Noun]  | "lead acetate" 


    1: an acetate of lead; especially : a poisonous soluble salt PbC4H6O4·3H2O

    Origin: 1866 ;

    [Noun]  | "lead arsenate" 


    1: an arsenate of lead: such as

    2: an acid salt PbHAsO4 used especially as an insecticide

    3: a neutral salt Pb3(AsO4)2 used especially as an insecticide

    Origin: circa 1903 ;

    [Noun]  | "lead azide" 


    1: a crystalline explosive compound Pb(N3)2 used as a detonating agent

    Origin: 1918 ;

    [Noun]  | "lead carbonate" 


    1: a carbonate of lead; especially : a poisonous basic salt Pb3(OH)2(CO3)2 used formerly as a white pigment

    Origin: 1869 ;

    [Adjective]  | "lead" | \ ˈlēd \


    1: acting or serving as a lead or leader

    Origin: 1679 ;

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    [Verb]  | "lead" 


    1: to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front;


      * e.g., " ... an enthusiastic docent led our group through the art museum "




    2: to serve as leader of;


      * e.g., " ... a senior programmer is leading the team that is developing the new accounting software "



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    3: to be at the front of;


      * e.g., " ... the local high school's marching band led the parade "



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    [Verb]  | "lead off" 


    1: to take the first step in (a process or course of action);


      * e.g., " ... plans to lead off the news conference with a prepared statement "




    [Verb]  | "lead on" 


    1: to lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage;


      * e.g., " ... a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck "



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    [Noun]  | "lead" 


    1: the person who has the most important role in a play, movie, or TV show;


      * e.g., " ... the actor's career has really taken off since he became the lead in that prime-time drama "



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    2: the space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects;


      * e.g., " ... the runner maintained a lead of several meters all the way around the track "



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    3: a piece of advice or useful information especially from an expert;


      * e.g., " ... my sister got a lead on the job opening from her neighbor, who is the human resources director for the company "



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    [Noun]  | "lead-in" 


    1: as in start, prelude;


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    [Noun]  | "lead-ins" 


    1: as in starts, preludes;


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    [Adjective]  | "lead" 


    1: highest in rank or authority;


      * e.g., " ... the lead diplomat is responsible for making policy for the entire embassy "



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    [Phrase]  | "lead one down the garden path" 


    1: to cause to believe what is untrue;


      * e.g., " ... The suspect led the cops down the garden path with a series of misleading phone calls. "




    [Phrase]  | "lead-pipe cinch" 


    1: one that is certain to succeed;


      * e.g., " ... The attorney displayed no shortage of confidence when proclaiming a not guilty verdict in the trial to be a lead-pipe cinch. "



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    [Phrase]  | "lead-pipe cinches" 


    1: one that is certain to succeed;


      * e.g., " ... The attorney displayed no shortage of confidence when proclaiming a not guilty verdict in the trial to be a lead-pipe cinch. "



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     [ "lead" ]

    1: bullets fired from a gun, gun shots

      * e.g.,  ... If you don't watch your back you will get hit with lead. 

     [ "lead" ]

    1: A joke that gets no response. Contraction of the phrase a'lead balloon'.

      * e.g.,  ... that's a lead, bro 

     [ "lead" ]

    1: the name for an element of electronic music. typically also a supersaw. it is the "lead melody" of an edm track but also it is an instrument. characterized by a high, bright sound with a sharp eq and a high sustain.

      * e.g.,  ... that lead sounds awesome!!! 

     [ "lead" ]

    1: It can be used to describe somthing that is "old" or "broken".

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude that bike is lead" 

     [ "lead" ]

    1: When you talk about a girl (or boy) you think is ugly you can say 'she is lead'. It originated from patois or kweyol.

      * e.g.,  ... "Look at HER! She is LEAD!"  

     [ "lead" ]

    1: n. Slang for penis, especially one of large and hard status.

      * e.g.,  ... Bitch, I'ma shove my lead in you. 

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    1: In Disney theme parks, the shift leader among cast members. Not management, but not a regular cast member's equal.

      * e.g.,  ... Tell the lead that this child is lost. 

     [ "Lead On" ]

    1: Someone seeming intrested in you but it turns out their intensions were not true.

      * e.g.,  ... Gina: Brian said he thought I was cute but, after he told me he had a gf. 

     [ "lead on" ]

    1: when someone flirts with someone else and seems interested but it turns out they had no real intentions with that person.

      * e.g.,  ...  Girl 1:He was flirting with me, but then he said he had a girlfriend. 

     [ "Lead on" ]

    1: Some one who flirts, teases, and possibly kisses you and turns around and ignores you and has no interest in you anymore. Emilee S. S.

      * e.g.,  ... Dude i was hanging with her all night and then she jst turned around and screwed me. It was a total lead on 

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