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Noun led has 1 sense

light-emitting diode, LED - diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
--₁ is a kind of diode, semiconductor diode, junction rectifier, crystal rectifier
--₁ is a part of digital display, alphanumeric display

Verb lead has 15 senses

lead, take, direct, conduct, guide - take somebody somewhere; "We lead him to our chief"; "can you take me to the main entrance?"; "He conducted us to the palace"

Derived form: noun leader₁
Sample sentence:
The men lead the horses across the field
leave, result, lead - result in; "The water left a mark on the silk dress"; "Her blood left a stain on the napkin"
--₂ is one way to bring about
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
lead - tend to or result in; "This remark lead to further arguments among the guests"
--₃ is one way to leave, result, lead
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
lead, head - travel in front of; go in advance of others; "The procession was headed by John"
--₄ is one way to precede, lead

Derived form: noun leader₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
lead - cause to undertake a certain action; "Her greed led her to forge the checks"
--₅ is one way to induce, stimulate, cause, have, get, make

Derived form: noun leader₁
Sample sentence:
They lead him to write the letter
run, go, pass, lead, extend - stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point; "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"
--₆ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
head, lead - be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"
--₇ is one way to direct

Derived forms: noun lead₄, noun leader₁
Sample sentence:
They lead him to write the letter
lead, top - be ahead of others; be the first; "she topped her class every year"
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP
=> Somebody ----s something
=> Somebody ----s somebody
=> Something ----s somebody
=> Something ----s something
contribute, lead, conduce - be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
--₉ is one way to promote, advance, boost, further, encourage
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
conduct, lead, direct - lead, as in the performance of a composition; "conduct an orchestra; Bairenboim conducted the Chicago symphony for years"
--₁₀ is one way to perform, execute, do

Derived form: noun lead₄
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
lead - pass or spend; "lead a good life"
--₁₁ is one way to spend, pass
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
go, lead - lead, extend, or afford access; "This door goes to the basement"; "The road runs South"
--₁₂ is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something is ----ing PP
precede, lead - move ahead (of others) in time or space
--₁₃ is one way to travel, go, move, locomote
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
run, lead - cause something to pass or lead somewhere; "Run the wire behind the cabinet"
--₁₄ is one way to pass, make pass
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something PP
moderate, chair, lead - preside over; "John moderated the discussion"
--₁₅ is one way to hash out, discuss, talk over

Derived form: noun lead₄
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something