Reckless and impulsive: words for acting without enough thought. Add lead to one of your lists below, or create a new one. Add to word list Add to word list. B2 [ I or T ] to control a group of people , a country , or a situation :. I think we've chosen the right person to lead the expedition. I've asked Gemma to lead the discussion. Who will be leading the inquiry into the accident? There was nobody strong enough to lead an effective countervailing force against the dictator.
Men have always played an active part in leading worship while women have been confined to more passive roles. Gandhi and Martin Luther King both led campaigns of civil disobedience to try to persuade the authorities to change their policies.
The opposition leader led a very forceful attack on the government in parliament this morning. The deputy state fire marshal led the arson investigation. Controlling and being in charge. B2 [ I or T ] especially in sports or other competitions to be in front , to be first, or to be winning :. With two laps to go Ngomo led by less than two seconds. The poll shows that the government is leading by the narrowest of margins. At half-time , United were leading with two goals by Black.
She's been leading throughout the race , but it now looks as if she's tiring. The Sonics led by only 2 points at half time. The champion was leading by two sets to one when rain stopped play. C2 [ T ] to cause someone to do something, especially something bad :. The success of the product led many firms to try to copy them. The seductions of life in a warm climate have led many Britons to live abroad , especially in Spain.
It was his instinct for self-preservation that led him to abandon his former friends and transfer his allegiance to the new rulers. He's at that impressionable age when he's very easily led by other children. What led you to make such a drastic decision? Causing somebody to act. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Affecting and influencing. B1 [ I ] to show the way to a group of people , animals , vehicles , etc. I don't know the way, so you'd better lead.
