lead on meaning

lead on as a verb

1. entice or induce especially when unwise or mistaken

   Type of: entice

2. be false to; be dishonest with

   Synonyms: deceive, delude, cozen

   Type of: victimize

   Kinds: betray, cheat, shill, flim-flam, fool, cheat on, hoax, ensnare, humbug

lead on in a sentence

• Let me take the lead on this.
• Ziri put a collar and a lead on the ewe and led her to the milking stand.

How to pronounce lead on

lead on is pronounced /liːd ɒn/ in British English and /lɛd ɑn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.