verb
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To cover, fill, or affect with lead
example
continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.
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To place leads between the lines of.
example
leaded matter
verb
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(heading) To guide or conduct.
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To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.
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(heading) To begin, to be ahead.
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To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure
example
to lead someone to a righteous cause
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To tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place.
example
the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices
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To produce (with to).
example
The shock led to a change in his behaviour.
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(transitive) To live or experience (a particular way of life).
adjective
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Providing guidance or direction.
example
Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth.
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Ranking first.
example
He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.
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Occurring in advance; preceding.
example
The stock market can be a leading economic indicator.