turn vs lead

turn and lead both are nouns.

turn and lead both are verbs.

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

As nouns, lead is a hyponym of turn; that is, lead is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turn:

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

Other hyponyms of turn include move, start, starting, innings, attack, down, at-bat, bat, ruff, trumping, trick, hole-in-one.

turn (noun)	lead (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course	the playing of a card to start a trick in bridge
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction	a position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')
taking a short walk out and back	a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
a favor for someone	thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession	restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal
turning or twisting around (in place)	the timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine
a short performance that is part of a longer program	an advantage held by a competitor in a race
a movement in a new direction	evidence pointing to a possible solution
an unforeseen development	a news story of major importance
a circular segment of a curve	the introductory section of a story
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive	an indication of potential opportunity
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)	(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

turn (verb)	lead (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain	cause to undertake a certain action
change to the contrary	preside over
go sour or spoil	lead, as in the performance of a composition
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become	travel in front of; go in advance of others
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action	take somebody somewhere
change color	move ahead (of others) in time or space
become officially one year older	be in charge of
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to	be conducive to
direct at someone	stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel	be ahead of others; be the first
let (something) fall or spill from a container	cause something to pass or lead somewhere
alter the functioning or setting of	lead, extend, or afford access
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form	produce as a result or residue
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow	tend to or result in
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

turn vs lead

turn and lead both are nouns.

turn and lead both are verbs.

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