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do vs lead

lead vs do

do and lead both are nouns.

do and lead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
do Yes No Yes No
lead Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lead is a hyponym of do; that is, lead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than do:
  • do: carry out or perform an action
  • lead: lead, as in the performance of a composition
Other hyponyms of do include click off, carry, pipe up, declaim, recite, serenade, cut corners, stunt, cut, blaze away, scamp, churn out, premier, premiere, star, appear, practice, practise, rehearse, ad-lib, extemporise, extemporize, improvise, improvize, interpret, render, conduct, direct, make.
do (noun) lead (noun)
an uproarious party the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
an advantage held by a competitor in a race
evidence pointing to a possible solution
a news story of major importance
the introductory section of a story
an indication of potential opportunity
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
an actor who plays a principal role
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil
a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey
do (verb) lead (verb)
arrange attractively cause to undertake a certain action
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself preside over
create or design, often in a certain way lead, as in the performance of a composition
carry out or perform an action travel in front of; go in advance of others
give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally take somebody somewhere
travel or traverse (a distance) move ahead (of others) in time or space
engage in be in charge of
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions be conducive to
carry on or function stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
get (something) done be ahead of others; be the first
proceed or get along cause something to pass or lead somewhere
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity lead, extend, or afford access
spend time in prison or in a labor camp produce as a result or residue
tend to or result in
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