LEAD

LEAD 1 syllable

A2 · Elementary 📏 4 letters 🎲 Scrabble 5 ✅ valid word

Common in conversation and basic reading.

noun
  1. an advantage held by a competitor in a race
  2. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element
  3. evidence pointing to a possible solution
  4. a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

💬 Examples

  • "he took the lead at the last turn"
  • "bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey"
  • "the children were playing with lead soldiers"
  • "the police are following a promising lead"

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verb
  1. take somebody somewhere
  2. produce as a result or residue
  3. tend to or result in
  4. travel in front of

💬 Examples

  • "We lead him to our chief"
  • "can you take me to the main entrance?"
  • "The water left a mark on the silk dress"
  • "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

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