lead to do



lead someone to do something

Fig. to cause someone to do something. This agent led me to purchase a worthless piece of land. My illness led me to quit my job.
See also: lead

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Erna (1)ER-nah (German, Swedish)German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
JeanneZHAHN (French), JEEN (English)French, English
SzilviaSEEL-vee-awHungarian
RembrandtREM-brahntDutch
Elaine[i'lein]
BartBAHRTEnglish, Dutch