Definition of lead on
transitive verb
:to entice or induce to adopt or continue in a course or belief especially when unwise or mistaken
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lead on
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Examples of lead on in a Sentence
a con man whose dupes are usually led on by their own greed and eagerness to turn an easy buck
First Known Use of lead on
1598
lead on Synonyms
Synonyms
allure, bait, beguile, betray, decoy, entice, lure, seduce, solicit, temptRelated Words
draw in, inveigle, persuade, rope (in), snow; catch, enmesh (also immesh), ensnare, entrap, mesh, snare, tangle, trap; bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, fascinate, magnetize, wileNear Antonyms
alert, caution, forewarn, ward (off), warn; drive (away or off), repulse, turn awayLearn More about lead on
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