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lead vs slip

slip vs lead

lead and slip both are nouns.

lead and slip both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lead Yes No Yes No
slip Yes No Yes No
As nouns, slip is a hypernym of lead; that is, slip is a word with a broader meaning than lead:
  • lead: thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
  • slip: artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
Other hypernyms of lead include strip.
lead (noun) slip (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead') a socially awkward or tactless act
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing an unexpected slide
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal a minor inadvertent mistake usually observed in speech or writing or in small accidents or memory lapses etc.
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine a woman's sleeveless undergarment
an advantage held by a competitor in a race bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow
evidence pointing to a possible solution artifact consisting of a narrow flat piece of material
a news story of major importance a small sheet of paper
the introductory section of a story a slippery smoothness
an indication of potential opportunity an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base a place where a craft can be made fast
an actor who plays a principal role a young and slender person
(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning a part (sometimes a root or leaf or bud) removed from a plant to propagate a new plant through rooting or grafting
the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile) potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics
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) slip (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action fall to a lower standard
preside over move out of position
lead, as in the performance of a composition insert inconspicuously or quickly or quietly
travel in front of; go in advance of others to make a mistake or be incorrect
take somebody somewhere pass out of one's memory
move ahead (of others) in time or space move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
be in charge of move stealthily
be conducive to move easily
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point move smoothly and easily
be ahead of others; be the first cause to move with a smooth or sliding motion
cause something to pass or lead somewhere pass on stealthily
lead, extend, or afford access
produce as a result or residue
tend to or result in
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