lead

1. transitive verb

2. 1a :  to guide on a way especially by going in advanceb :  to direct on a course or in a directionc :  to serve as a channel for <a pipe leads water to the house>
3. 2:  to go through :  live <lead a quiet life>
4. 3a (1) :  to direct the operations, activity, or performance of <lead an orchestra> (2) :  to have charge of <lead a campaign> (3) :  to ask (a witness) a question in a way that suggests what the answer should be :  to ask (a witness) a leading questionb (1) :  to go at the head of <lead a parade> (2) :  to be first in or among <lead the league>(3) :  to have a margin over <led his opponent>
5. 4:  to bring to some conclusion or condition <led to believe otherwise>
6. 5:  to begin play with <lead trumps>
7. 6a :  to aim in front of (a moving object) <lead a duck>b :  to pass a ball or puck just in front of (a moving teammate)

8. intransitive verb

9. 1a :  to guide someone or something along a wayb :  to lie, run, or open in a specified place or direction <path leads uphill>c :  to guide a dance partner through the steps of a dance
10. 2a :  to be firstb (1) :  begin, open (2) :  to play the first card of a trick, round, or game
11. 3:  to tend toward or have a result <study leading to a degree>
12. 4:  to direct the first of a series of blows at an opponent in boxing

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