Lead and Overlook

Lead

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

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Overlook and lead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overlook" instead a verb "Lead".

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

Overlook verb - To look after and make decisions about.

Usage example: the engineer hired to overlook the construction of the canal

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Lead and overlook are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Overlook".

Nearby Words: overlooking, overlooker

Climbing it will lead into an overlook of the second world, Donut Plains, complete with its music.

Source: Video Game / Super Mario World
This also lead to Brendan's first ever defeat in the comic — but he's an Idiot Hero, so we tend to overlook his invincibility.

Source: Invincible Hero
Because soldiers are small and easy to overlook, and the wrench lops off vehicle durability at a prodigious rate, this can lead to startling deaths for vehicle drivers in cramped, cover-rich areas.

Source: Video Game / Warhawk

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