lead vs turn

lead and turn both are nouns.

lead and turn both are verbs.

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

As nouns, turn is a hypernym of lead; that is, turn is a word with a broader meaning than lead:

lead: the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
turn: (game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession

Other hypernyms of lead include play.

lead (noun)	turn (noun)
the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge	the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')	the act of turning away or in the opposite direction
a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire	taking a short walk out and back
thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing	a favor for someone
restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine	turning or twisting around (in place)
an advantage held by a competitor in a race	a short performance that is part of a longer program
evidence pointing to a possible solution	a movement in a new direction
a news story of major importance	an unforeseen development
the introductory section of a story	a circular segment of a curve
an indication of potential opportunity	(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base	a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
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)	turn (verb)
cause to undertake a certain action	twist suddenly so as to sprain
preside over	change to the contrary
lead, as in the performance of a composition	go sour or spoil
travel in front of; go in advance of others	pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
take somebody somewhere	undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
move ahead (of others) in time or space	change color
be in charge of	become officially one year older
be conducive to	have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point	direct at someone
be ahead of others; be the first	shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
cause something to pass or lead somewhere	let (something) fall or spill from a container
lead, extend, or afford access	alter the functioning or setting of
produce as a result or residue	cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
tend to or result in	to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
	to change orientation or direction
	cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
	cause to move around or rotate
	pass to the other side of
	move around an axis or a center
	to send or let go
	cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
	channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
	get by buying and selling
	accomplish by rotating
	undergo a change or development
	cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics

lead vs turn

lead and turn both are nouns.

lead and turn both are verbs.

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