Lead and Referee

Lead

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

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

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

Referee verb - To give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute).

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Lead and referee are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Referee".

good	good lead	good referee
female	female lead	female referee
normal	normal lead	normal referee
current	current lead	current referee
Other adjectives: original, obvious, main, new, former.

Unlike with Val Venis, this lead all sorts of fridge horror and TNA decided to live up its acronym and prove those fears with bullied recruit Madison Rayne being whored out to referee Slick Johnson.

Source: Wrestling Doesn't Pay
Obstructing the goaltender is also illegal, which will lead to an interference penalty and, if a goal was scored on the play, may cause the referee to wave off the goal.

Source: Useful Notes / Ice Hockey
When another referee disputed this, it lead to the match being restarted.

Source: Your Princess Is in Another Castle

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