leads
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Is leads a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. an advantage held by a competitor in a raceExamples: "he took the lead at the last turn"Synonyms: lead
2. a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull greyExamples: "the children were playing with lead soldiers"Synonyms: Pb, atomic number 82, lead
3. evidence pointing to a possible solutionExamples: "the police are following a promising lead"; "the trail led straight to the perpetrator"Synonyms: lead, track, trail
4. a position of leadership (especially in the phrase `take the lead')Examples: "he takes the lead in any group"; "we were just waiting for someone to take the lead"; "they didn't follow our lead"Synonyms: 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)Synonyms: lead
6. the introductory section of a storyExamples: "it was an amusing lead-in to a very serious matter"Synonyms: lead, lead-in, lede
verb (English)
1. take somebody somewhereExamples: "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"Synonyms: conduct, direct, guide, lead, take
2. have as a result or residueExamples: "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"Synonyms: lead, leave, result
3. tend to or result inExamples: "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"Synonyms: lead
4. travel in front of; go in advance of othersExamples: "The procession was headed by John"Synonyms: head, lead
5. cause to undertake a certain actionExamples: "Her greed led her to forge the checks"Synonyms: lead
6. stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain pointExamples: "Service runs all the way to Cranbury"; "His knowledge doesn't go very far"; "My memory extends back to my fourth year of life"Synonyms: extend, go, lead, pass, run
Definition source: Wiktionary