Lead on and Ward off

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Lead on verb - To lead away from a usual or proper course by offering some pleasure or advantage.

Usage example: a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck

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Ward off is an antonym for lead on.

Ward off verb - Prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening.

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Lead on is an antonym for ward off.

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Ward off and Lead on. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/lead_on/ward_off

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