run vs lead

run and lead both are nouns.

run and lead both are verbs.

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

As verbs, run and lead are synonyms defined as:

run and lead: stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Other synonyms of run include extend, go, pass.

As verbs, run and lead are synonyms defined as:

run and lead: cause something to pass or lead somewhere

run (noun)	lead (noun)
the act of running; traveling on foot at a fast pace	the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely	a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team	a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
a regular trip	thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
a short trip	restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
the act of testing something	the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
an unbroken chronological sequence	an advantage held by a competitor in a race
the pouring forth of a fluid	evidence pointing to a possible solution
a row of unravelled stitches	a news story of major importance
a race run on foot	the introductory section of a story
a race between candidates for elective office	an indication of potential opportunity
an unbroken series of events	(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base
a small stream	an actor who plays a principal role
the production achieved during a continuous period of operation (of a machine or factory etc.)	(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning
unrestricted freedom to use	the angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)
the continuous period of time during which something (a machine or a factory) operates or continues in operation	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

run (verb)	lead (verb)
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating	cause to undertake a certain action
come unraveled or undone as if by snagging	preside over
progress by being changed	lead, as in the performance of a composition
change from one state to another	travel in front of; go in advance of others
become undone	take somebody somewhere
cause to perform	move ahead (of others) in time or space
compete in a race	be in charge of
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)	be conducive to
run, stand, or compete for an office or a position	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
perform as expected when applied	be ahead of others; be the first
pass over, across, or through	cause something to pass or lead somewhere
be operating, running or functioning	lead, extend, or afford access
conduct to completion	produce as a result or residue
cause to emit recorded audio or video	tend to or result in
include as the content; broadcast or publicize
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
move along, of liquids
keep company
sail before the wind
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
cover by running; run a certain distance
run with the ball; in such sports as football
be diffused
travel a route regularly
cause an animal to move fast
move about freely and without restraint, or act as if running around in an uncontrolled way
travel rapidly, by any (unspecified) means
deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
carry out a process or program, as on a computer or a machine
make without a miss
direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
set animals loose to graze
stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
be affected by; be subjected to
continue to exist
have a particular form
extend or continue for a certain period of time
occur persistently
change or be different within limits
cause something to pass or lead somewhere

run vs lead

run and lead both are nouns.

run and lead both are verbs.

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