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slip vs lead

lead vs slip

slip and lead both are nouns.

slip and lead both are verbs.

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

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