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lead to
Thesaurusleadverb1. To show the way to:conduct, direct, escort, guide, pilot, route, shepherd, show, steer, usher.2. To proceed on a certain course or for a certain distance:carry, extend, go, reach, run, stretch.3. To have authoritative charge of:captain, command.4. To go through (life) in a certain way:live, pass, pursue.5. To begin (something) with preliminary or prefatory material:introduce, precede, preface, usher in.phrasal verb
lead offTo go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, open, set about, set out, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.phrasal verb
lead toTo be the cause of:bring, bring about, bring on, cause, effect, effectuate, generate, induce, ingenerate, make, occasion, result in, secure, set off, stir (up), touch off, trigger.Idioms: bring to pass, give rise to.noun1. Something or someone that shows the way:conductor, director, escort, guide, leader, pilot, shepherd, usher.2. A piece of information useful in a search:clue, scent.3. An act or instance of guiding:direction, guidance, leadership, management.4. The capacity to lead others:command, leadership.5. The main performer in a theatrical production:principal, protagonist, star.6. A prominent article in a periodical:feature.Chiefly British: leader.Translationszeitigencausarocasionardeterminareportare alead to
lead (one) to (do something)To cause or compel force one to do something. The sales agent led me to believe I would continue paying the lower price if I signed up for the TV service, but when I got my first bill I learned that wasn't the case. These sales lead us to think that there is not much of a market for this kind of product. His continued misuse of the internet led his parents to ban him from using it altogether.See also: leadlead to (something)1. To guide or direct someone or something to something or some place. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is usually used between "lead" and "to." I dug a path that would lead excess rain water to a drainage ditch by the side of our house. The officer led us to the courtroom to await our sentence.2. To cause or result in some state or condition. Only hard work leads to true success. Eating too much junk food could lead to some serious health problems, not to mention gaining weight!See also: leadlead (someone or an animal) to somethingto guide someone or an animal to something or some place. Would you lead Paul to the place where the trunks are kept? The cat is so old that we had to lead her to her food.See also: leadlead tov.1. To guide someone to something or someone: Our teacher led the children to the museum. This path leads to the other side of the forest.2. To have something as a goal or result: Exercise leads to better health.See also: lead |