Give
Give verb - Guide or direct, as by behavior of persuasion.
Usage example: You gave me to think that you agreed with me
Lead is a synonym for give in perform action topic. In some cases you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Give".
Lead
Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human give | human lead |
| good | good give | good lead |
| nice | nice give | nice lead |
| initial | initial give | initial lead |
| Other adjectives: true, likely, obvious, simple, powerful, big, huge, little, main, important, former. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- He convinces them give him clothes and a rifle so that he'll move on and lead his pursuers away from them.
Source: Hillbilly Moonshiner - It was the height of chivalry or gentlemanly sportsmanship for the stronger to give the weaker a mercy lead before giving chase.
Source: Mercy Lead - Wally tells Anderton that he will give Anderton two minutes' lead out of respect before activating the alarm.
Source: Mercy Lead
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