To lead means to guide, means to guide, direct, or be in charge of something or someone, it often implies being at the front: physically, mentally or strategically.
Forms of the verbs "to lead":
lead ( present tense)
led ( past tense )
led ( past participle )
leading ( gerund )
The verb " to lead" usually has a positive, negative, or neutral connotation.
Positive connotation: Authority, initiative, inspiration, responsibility.
Example: " He lead the team to victory "
Negative connotation:
Example: " His poor decisions led to failure "
Neutral connotation:
Example: " This road leads to the village "