draw vs lead

draw and lead both are nouns.

draw and lead both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
draw	Yes	No	Yes	No
lead	Yes	No	Yes	No

draw (noun)	lead (noun)
the act of drawing or hauling something	the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer	a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage	a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer	thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack	restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random	the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided	an advantage held by a competitor in a race
a gully that is shallower than a ravine	evidence pointing to a possible solution
an entertainer who attracts large audiences	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

draw (verb)	lead (verb)
cause to localize at one point	cause to undertake a certain action
shrink	preside over
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching	lead, as in the performance of a composition
remove the entrails of	travel in front of; go in advance of others
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die	take somebody somewhere
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition	move ahead (of others) in time or space
steep; pass through a strainer	be in charge of
make, formulate, or derive in the mind	be conducive to
select or take in from a given group or region	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
give a description of	be ahead of others; be the first
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.	cause something to pass or lead somewhere
choose at random	lead, extend, or afford access
suck in or take (air)	produce as a result or residue
make a mark or lines on a surface	tend to or result in
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something
cause to move by pulling
take in, also metaphorically
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow)
pass over, across, or through
thread on or as if on a string
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
engage in drawing
write a legal document or paper
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.
take liquid out of a container or well
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover
move or go steadily or gradually
to obtain a liquid from somewhere
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense
get or derive
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source)
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
allow a draft
require a specified depth for floating

draw vs lead

draw and lead both are nouns.

draw and lead both are verbs.

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