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- [led]
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- [led]
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Definitions of led word
- verb led simple past tense and past participle of lead1 . 1
- noun led Chemistry. a heavy, comparatively soft, malleable, bluish-gray metal, sometimes found in its natural state but usually combined as a sulfide, especially in galena. Symbol: Pb; atomic weight: 207.19; atomic number: 82; specific gravity: 11.34 at 20°C. 1
- noun led something made of this metal or of one of its alloys. 1
- noun led a plummet or mass of lead suspended by a line, as for taking soundings. 1
- noun led bullets collectively; shot. 1
- noun led black lead or graphite. 1
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Origin of led
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English leden, Old English lǣdan (causative of līthan to go, travel); cognate with Dutch leiden, German leiten, Old Norse leitha
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Parts of speech for Led
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
led popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
led usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for led
adjective led
Antonyms for led
verb led
- followed — to come after in sequence, order of time, etc.: The speech follows the dinner.
- discouraged — to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit.
- trailed — to drag or let drag along the ground or other surface; draw or drag along behind.
- shunned — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
- dissuaded — Simple past tense and past participle of dissuade.
noun led
- centred — If an industry or event is centred in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.
- centered — If an industry or event is centered in a place, it takes place to the greatest extent there.
- disadvantaged — lacking the normal or usual necessities and comforts of life, as proper housing, educational opportunities, job security, adequate medical care, etc.: The government extends help to disadvantaged minorities.
- reared — to take care of and support up to maturity: to rear a child.
- lasted — to go on or continue in time: The festival lasted three weeks.
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