Word a Day
lead
What does lead mean?
lead (verb): to guide or conduct.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use lead in a sentence?
- The guide was able to lead the tourists through the jungle safely. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
- A good teacher should lead their students to the right answer. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
What are synonyms of lead?
Words related to lead
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “lead”?
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What does “lead” mean?
to guide or conduct
Right! That's what “lead” means.
to mentally support
Not quite: that's what encourage means.
try to get or reach
Not quite: that's what seek means.
hear with intention
Not quite: that's what listen means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “lead”?
close
Not quite: close means something else.
guide
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start
Not quite: start means something else.
thank
Not quite: thank means something else.
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