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get vs lead

lead vs get

get and lead both are nouns.

get and lead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get Yes No Yes No
lead Yes No Yes No
As verbs, lead is a hyponym of get; that is, lead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than get:
  • get: cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
  • lead: cause to undertake a certain action
get (noun) lead (noun)
a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
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
get (verb) lead (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness cause to undertake a certain action
come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) preside over
make (offspring) by reproduction lead, as in the performance of a composition
undergo (as of injuries and illnesses) travel in front of; go in advance of others
enter or assume a certain state or condition take somebody somewhere
give certain properties to something move ahead (of others) in time or space
cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition be in charge of
receive a specified treatment (abstract) be conducive to
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
reach by calculation be ahead of others; be the first
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of cause something to pass or lead somewhere
be a mystery or bewildering to lead, extend, or afford access
cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner produce as a result or residue
communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone tend to or result in
move into a desired direction of discourse
take vengeance on or get even
attract and fix
go or come after and bring or take back
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
overcome or destroy
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher
apprehend and reproduce accurately
evoke an emotional response
irritate
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
reach and board
leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
go through (mental or physical states or experiences)
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
receive as a retribution or punishment
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
achieve a point or goal
purchase
acquire as a result of some effort or action
Difference between get and lead

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