Word

lead, v.
(leading, leads, led)
freq. cnt. 197

take somebody somewhere
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 131 freq. cnt.: 73 freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 2

conduct direct guide lead take

sample sentences

"We lead him to our chief"
"can you take me to the main entrance?"
"He conducted us to the palace"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The men %s the horses across the field

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
The men %s the horses across the field

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

leader

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

guide

semantic pointers

hyponym

beacon hand mislead, misdirect, misguide, lead astray usher, show

produce as a result or residue
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 89 freq. cnt.: 38 freq. cnt.: 35 freq. cnt.: 16

lead leave result

sample sentences

"The water left a mark on the silk dress"
"Her blood left a stain on the napkin"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

resultant resultant result

semantic pointers

hypernym

produce, give rise, bring about

verb group

leave leave

hyponym

lead

tend to or result in
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 27 freq. cnt.: 27

lead

sample sentences

"This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

semantic pointers

hyponym

entail, implicate necessitate

hypernym

result, lead, leave

cause to undertake a certain action
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 17

lead

sample sentences

"Her greed led her to forge the checks"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

leader

semantic pointers

hypernym

make, cause, have, get, induce, stimulate

hyponym

give

travel in front of; go in advance of others
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 3

head lead

sample sentences

"The procession was headed by John"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

leader

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

head head head

semantic pointers

hypernym

lead, precede

hyponym

draw away

verb group

head, head up

be in charge of
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 32 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 13

head lead

sample sentences

"Who is heading this project?"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
They %s him to write the letter

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

head

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lead leader

semantic pointers

hypernym

direct

hyponym

chair, chairman captain spearhead take charge, take hold, take control

stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 68 freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 8

extend go lead pass run

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

also see

run along

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

extent

also see

extend to

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

range, run

hyponym

come radiate, ray go far, go deep underrun

be ahead of others; be the first
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 10

lead top

sample sentences

"she topped her class every year"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

topper top

semantic pointers

entailment

compete, vie, contend

be conducive to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 9

conduce contribute lead

sample sentences

"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contributory contributive

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conducive

semantic pointers

hypernym

encourage, promote, advance, further, boost

lead, as in the performance of a composition
<verb.creation> freq. cnt.: 42 freq. cnt.: 30 freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4

conduct direct lead

sample sentences

"conduct an orchestra
Barenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

conducting

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lead

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

director

semantic pointers

domain of synset (topic)

music

hypernym

do, perform, execute

verb group

conduct

lead, extend, or afford access
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

go lead

sample sentences

"This door goes to the basement"
"The road runs South"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

move ahead (of others) in time or space
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

lead precede

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

precedency

antonym

semantic pointers

hypernym

go, move, travel, locomote

hyponym

lead, head

cause something to pass or lead somewhere
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

lead run

sample sentences

"Run the wire behind the cabinet"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s something PP

semantic pointers

verb group

pass, run, guide, draw range, run

hypernym

pass, make pass

preside over
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

chair lead moderate

sample sentences

"John moderated the discussion"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Sam and Sue %s

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

moderator

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

chair

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lead

semantic pointers

hypernym

discuss, talk over, hash out