English Explanatory Dictionary

outlead

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To lead out.
  2. To bring about; to encourage.
noun
  1. An electrical lead for outward-going current.
verb
  1. To exceed in leadership.
  2. To exceed in leading; to maintain a strong lead ahead of; to outcompete.

Word forms

outlead outleads outleading outled

Etymology

From Middle English outleden (“to lead out”), from Old English ūtlǣdan (“to lead or bring out”), from ūt- (“out”) + lǣdan (“to lead”). Equivalent to out- + lead.

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