Directed and Lead

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Directed adjective - (often used in combination) having a specified direction.

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Lead is a synonym for directed. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Directed".

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.

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Directed is a synonym for lead. Sometimes you can replace term "Directed" with "Lead", this verbs are similar.

Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

If a movie is directed by Colin Nutley, Helena Bergström (his wife) almost invariably plays the female lead.

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Scarlett Johansson will take the lead role and it will be directed by Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman).These manga provide examples of: Action Girl: The Major.

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One-Eyed Jacks is the only film directed by Marlon Brando (who also played the lead role).

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