(electronics, chiefly attributive) An electrical component with two leads (wires) extending out in opposite directions (along a single axis).

Said of a conversation which suddenly develops in a way that was not planned or anticipated by any of the people involved, sometimes in a positive context, but especially of an escalating argument.

Present tense form of one thing led to another.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lead a cat-and-dog life

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of lead someone up the garden path

(idiomatic) A situation in which an unqualified person is attempting to guide, advise, or train others.

(US, slang) A cinch; something very easy.

(idiomatic, dated) To go faster; to hurry up

(chemistry) Alternative form of tetraethyl lead

(inorganic chemistry) An industrial method for the production of sulphuric acid