Idioms for lead
Origin of lead
1
before 900; Middle English
leden, Old English
lǣdan (causative of
līthan to go, travel); cognate with Dutch
leiden, German
leiten, Old Norse
leitha
SYNONYMS FOR lead
synonym study for lead
1. See
guide.
Words nearby lead
British Dictionary definitions for lead up to (1 of 3)
lead up to
/ (liːd) /
verb (intr, adverb + preposition)
to act as a preliminary or introduction to
to approach (a topic) gradually or cautiously
British Dictionary definitions for lead up to (2 of 3)
lead
1
/ (liːd) /
verb leads, leading or led (lɛd)
noun
Word Origin for lead
Old English
lǣdan; related to
līthan to travel, Old High German
līdan to go
British Dictionary definitions for lead up to (3 of 3)
lead
2
/ (lɛd) /
noun
verb (tr)
Derived forms of lead
leadless, adjective leady, adjectiveWord Origin for lead
Old English; related to Dutch
lood, German
Lot
Scientific definitions for lead up to
lead
[ lĕd ]
Pb
A soft, ductile, heavy, bluish-gray metallic element that is extracted chiefly from galena. It is very durable and resistant to corrosion and is a poor conductor of electricity. Lead is used to make radiation shielding and containers for corrosive substances. It was once commonly used in pipes, solder, roofing, paint, and antiknock compounds in gasoline, but its use in these products has been curtailed because of its toxicity. Atomic number 82; atomic weight 207.2; melting point 327.5°C; boiling point 1,744°C; specific gravity 11.35; valence 2, 4. See Periodic Table. See Note at element.
Idioms and Phrases with lead up to (1 of 2)
lead up to
Prepare gradually for, result in gradually, as in These events clearly led up to the coup, or His remarks led up to the main point of the speech, that he was going to resign next year. [Mid-1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with lead up to (2 of 2)
lead