Definitions
1.verbTo cover, fill, or affect with lead"continuous firing leads the grooves of a rifle."
2.verbTo place leads between the lines of."leaded matter"
3.verb(heading) To guide or conduct.
4.verbTo guide or conduct, as by accompanying, going before, showing, influencing, directing with authority, etc.; to have precedence or preeminence; to be first or chief; — used in most of the senses of the transitive verb.
5.verb(heading) To begin, to be ahead.
6.verbTo draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to induce; to entice; to allure"to lead someone to a righteous cause"
7.verbTo tend or reach in a certain direction, or to a certain place."the path leads to the mill; gambling leads to other vices"
8.verbTo produce (with to)."The shock led to a change in his behaviour."
9.verb(transitive) To live or experience (a particular way of life).
10.adjectiveProviding guidance or direction."Avoid leading questions if you really want the truth."
11.adjectiveRanking first."He is a leading supplier of plumbing supplies in the county."
12.adjectiveOccurring in advance; preceding."The stock market can be a leading economic indicator."