lead vs draw

lead and draw both are nouns.

lead and draw both are verbs.

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

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

lead (verb)	draw (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action	cause to localize at one point
preside over	shrink
lead, as in the performance of a composition	flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching
travel in front of; go in advance of others	remove the entrails of
take somebody somewhere	reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die
move ahead (of others) in time or space	bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition
be in charge of	steep; pass through a strainer
be conducive to	make, formulate, or derive in the mind
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point	select or take in from a given group or region
be ahead of others; be the first	give a description of
cause something to pass or lead somewhere	finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.
lead, extend, or afford access	choose at random
produce as a result or residue	suck in or take (air)
tend to or result in	make a mark or lines on a surface
	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

lead vs draw

lead and draw both are nouns.

lead and draw both are verbs.

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