lead-up
1 of 2noun
ˈlēd-ˌəp 
: something that leads up to or prepares the way for something else
lead up
2 of 2verb
ˈlēd-
led up; leading up; leads up
intransitive verb
1
: to prepare the way
2
: to make a gradual or indirect approach to a topic
Word History
First Known Use
Noun
1942, in the meaning defined above
Verb
1861, in the meaning defined at sense 1
- synthetic
- synthetic a priori
- synthetic ammonia process
- synthetic aperture radar
- synthetic detergent
- synthetic division
- synthetic fiber
- synthetic geometry
- synthetic iron oxide
- synthetic judgment
- synthetic medium
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- synthetic photograph
- synthetic resin
- synthetic rubber
- synthetic seniority
- synthetically
- syntheticcer
- syntheticcest
- syntheticer
- syntheticest
- syntheticism
- synthetics
- synthetise
- synthetised