LEADING
/ΛliΛdΙͺΕ/
9
Scrabble
12
WWF
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Definition
/ΛliΛdΙͺΕ/
verb
- To cover, fill, or affect with lead“continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle.”
- To place leads between the lines of.“leaded matter”
verb
- (heading) To guide or conduct.
- To guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; β used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.
- (heading) To begin, to be ahead.
adjective
- Providing guidance or direction.“Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth.”
- Ranking first.“He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county.”
- Occurring in advance; preceding.“The stock market can be a leading economic indicator.”
Source: Wiktionary
