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- US Pronunciation
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- [leed awf, of]
- /lid ɔf, ɒf/
- /liːd ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [leed awf, of]
- /lid ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of lead off words
- adjective lead off most important; principal; leading; first: lead editorial; lead elephant; lead designer. 1
- adjective lead off Football. (of a forward pass) thrown ahead of the intended receiver so as to allow him to catch it while running. 1
- adjective lead off Baseball. (of a base runner) nearest to scoring: They forced the lead runner at third base on an attempted sacrifice. 1
- verb with object lead off to go before or with to show the way; conduct or escort: to lead a group on a cross-country hike. 1
- verb with object lead off to conduct by holding and guiding: to lead a horse by a rope. 1
- verb with object lead off to influence or induce; cause: Subsequent events led him to reconsider his position. 1
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Origin of lead off
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; adj. use of verb phrase lead off
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Parts of speech for Lead off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lead off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
lead off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for lead off
verb lead off
- socialize — to make social; make fit for life in companionship with others.
- start — to begin or set out, as on a journey or activity.
- break ground — to do something that has not been done before
- lead the way — manner, mode, or fashion: a new way of looking at a matter; to reply in a polite way.
- pave the way — be a pioneer
adj lead off
- early — in or during the first part of a period of time, a course of action, a series of events, etc.: early in the year.
- prime — of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration: a prime requisite.
- antecedent — An antecedent of something happened or existed before it and was similar to it in some way.
- head — Edith, 1897–1981, U.S. costume designer.
- premier — the head of the cabinet in France or Italy or certain other countries; first minister; prime minister.
Antonyms for lead off
verb lead off
- complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
- cease — If something ceases, it stops happening or existing.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- conclude — If you conclude that something is true, you decide that it is true using the facts you know as a basis.
- finish — to bring (something) to an end or to completion; complete: to finish a novel; to finish breakfast.
adj lead off
- following — the act of following.
- auxiliary — An auxiliary is a person who is employed to assist other people in their work. Auxiliaries are often medical workers or members of the armed forces.
- trivial — of very little importance or value; insignificant: Don't bother me with trivial matters.
- unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
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