Synonym: conduct, direct, escort, guide, head, run. Similar words: plead, leader, lead to, leading, lead up to, take the lead, leadership, lean. Meaning: [lɪːd] 
n. 1. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey 2. an advantage held by a competitor in a race 3. evidence pointing to a possible solution 4. a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') 5. the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) 6. the introductory section of a story 7. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning 8. an actor who plays a principal role 9. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base 10. an indication of potential opportunity 11. a news story of major importance 12. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine 13. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal 14. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing 15. mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil 16. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire 17. the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge. v. 1. take somebody somewhere 2. have as a result or residue 3. tend to or result in 4. travel in front of; go in advance of others 5. cause to undertake a certain action 6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 7. be in charge of 8. be ahead of others; be the first 9. be conducive to 10. lead, as in the performance of a composition 11. pass or spend 12. lead, extend, or afford access 13. move ahead (of others) in time or space 14. cause something to pass or lead somewhere 15. preside over.
n. 1. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey 2. an advantage held by a competitor in a race 3. evidence pointing to a possible solution 4. a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead') 5. the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) 6. the introductory section of a story 7. (sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning 8. an actor who plays a principal role 9. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base 10. an indication of potential opportunity 11. a news story of major importance 12. the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine 13. restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal 14. thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing 15. mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil 16. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire 17. the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge. v. 1. take somebody somewhere 2. have as a result or residue 3. tend to or result in 4. travel in front of; go in advance of others 5. cause to undertake a certain action 6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point 7. be in charge of 8. be ahead of others; be the first 9. be conducive to 10. lead, as in the performance of a composition 11. pass or spend 12. lead, extend, or afford access 13. move ahead (of others) in time or space 14. cause something to pass or lead somewhere 15. preside over. 
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61 This is a serious dispute, and could lead to armed conflict.
62 Lead weights and air cylinders encumbered the divers as they walked to the shore.
63 New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong.
64 Their demands could lead to a serious confrontation with management.
65 If there are dreams about a beautiful South Africa, there are also roads that lead to their goal. Two of these roads could be named Goodness and Forgiveness.
66 They aim to cut production lead times to under 18 months.
67 Any good weight loss regime should not lead to extreme hunger.
68 Salt intake may lead to raised blood pressure in susceptible adults.
69 Policies of tax reduction must lead to reduced public expenditure.
70 He's the chief trouble - maker; the others just follow his lead.
71 They forged a lead in the first 30 minutes of the game.
72 An excess of fat in one's diet can lead to heart disease.
73 Most of us need to lead more balanced lives to be healthy and happy.
74 If you can't control your dog, put it on a lead!
75 His colleagues were perfectly pleasant and friendly but they had their own lives to lead.
76 He should be able to lead a perfectly normal life.
77 The photographer tripped over a lead, wrenching a microphone from its stand.
78 Inequalities of income would lead to even greater inequalities in access to health care.
79 The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in UK sales.
80 The first chapter describes the strange sequence of events that lead to his death.
81 Exposure to radiation can lead to malformation of the embryo.
82 Cowardly people will only come to a standstill, recklessly person can lead to Shaoshen, only the real brave man to carry the world before one.
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83 High levels of lead could damage the intellectual development of children.
84 It was an illegal act and will lead to your arrest.
85 The closure of the factory will lead to a number of job losses.
86 You've been there before - why don't you lead the way?
87 If you find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn't lead you anywhere spectacular.
88 Increased production will, in turn, lead to increased profits.
89 Sainz now has a lead of 28 points.
90 Lead is potentially damaging to children's health.