leaded Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb take somebody somewhere
   guide; conduct; take; lead; direct.
   
   • We lead him to our chief
   • can you take me to the main entrance?
   • He conducted us to the palace
2. verb have as a result or residue
   leave; result; lead.
   
   • The water left a mark on the silk dress
   • Her blood left a stain on the napkin
3. verb tend to or result in
   lead.
   
   • This remark lead to further arguments among the guests
4. verb travel in front of; go in advance of others
   head; lead.
   
   • The procession was headed by John
5. verb cause to undertake a certain action
   lead.
   
   • Her greed led her to forge the checks
6. verb stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
   go; run; extend; lead; pass.
   
   • Service runs all the way to Cranbury
   • His knowledge doesn't go very far
   • My memory extends back to my fourth year of life
   • The facts extend beyond a consideration of her personal assets
7. verb be in charge of
   head; lead.
   
   • Who is heading this project?
8. verb be ahead of others; be the first
   top; lead.
   
   • she topped her class every year
9. verb be conducive to
   contribute; conduce; lead.
   
   • The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing
10. verb lead, as in the performance of a composition; Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
    direct; lead; conduct.
    
    • conduct an orchestra
11. verb lead, extend, or afford access
    go; lead.
    
    • This door goes to the basement
    • The road runs South
12. verb move ahead (of others) in time or space
    precede; lead.
    
13. verb cause something to pass or lead somewhere
    run; lead.
    
    • Run the wire behind the cabinet
14. verb preside over
    chair; moderate; lead.
    
    • John moderated the discussion
15. adjective satellite (of panes of glass) fixed in place by means of thin strips of lead
    
    • leaded windowpanes
16. adjective treated or mixed with lead
    
    • leaded gasoline
    • leaded zinc
17. adjective satellite having thin strips of lead between the lines of type
    

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