Lead and Rule

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Lead

Lead verb - To point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front.
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Rule is a synonym for lead in command topic. In some cases you can use "Rule" instead the word "Lead" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: leading, leader, leaden, leadership, leaded

Rule

Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.
Usage example: a sea captain who ruled his ship sternly but justly
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Lead is a synonym for rule in govern topic. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead the word "Rule" as a verb or a noun, if it concerns topics such as activity.
Nearby Words: ruling, ruler, ruled

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How words are described

human human lead human rule
female female lead female rule
particular particular lead particular rule
normal normal lead normal rule
Other adjectives: common, direct, certain, original, single, obvious, simple, strong, actual, real, little, main, important, new, significant.

Common collocations

humanity lead humanity rule humanity
life lead life rule life
people lead people rule people
mankind lead mankind rule mankind
Other words: race, rest, way, tribe, world, country, nation, empire, clan, humans, lives.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Spore Cynicism: As a rule of thumb, the "Red" evolutionary choices lead to more cynical archetypes and the "Green" ones lead to idealistic ones.
    Source: Video Game / Spore
  • This rule did lead to a Crowning Moment of Funny when Triple H (then a good guy) got confronted by all the crap that he pulled on his team-mates when he was a bad guy.
    Source: Three Month Rule
  • Similarly, the "Icing" rule (teams cannot shoot the puck from their side of the ice to the other end, unless it's on goal) was added after teams would just get a lead and then keep slapping the puck down the ice to make the other team fetch.
    Source: Obvious Rule Patch / Sports
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