Lead and Withdraw

Lead

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

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

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

Withdraw verb - To move back or away (as from something difficult, dangerous, or disagreeable).

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Lead and withdraw are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lead" instead a verb "Withdraw".

Nearby Words: withdrawn, withdrawal, withdrawing, withdrawable

force	lead force	withdraw force
attack	lead attack	withdraw attack
charge	lead charge	withdraw charge
position	lead position	withdraw position
Other words: men, army, tribe, troops, fleet, everyone, times, forces, members, armies.

Defying orders to withdraw, Konrad attempted to lead a caravan of refugees out of Dubai, just before a massive sandstorm turned the city into a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Source: Video Game / Spec Ops: The Line
Both Will's earlier mercy and his refusal to withdraw upon learning his secret lead to Prince Edward becoming one of Will's greatest allies.

Source: King Incognito
She initially announces she will fight on, only to be persuade by the Cabinet, that, while they still support her, they don't think she can win, and she stands aside for John Major to take the lead over Heseltine and Douglas Hurd, who then both withdraw.

Source: Dark Horse Victory

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