Meaning of LEAD ON

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  entice or induce esp. when unwise or mistaken [v]  be false to; be dishonest with
	Synonyms:		cozen, deceive, delude
	See Also:		befool, betray, cheat, cheat on, chisel, cuckold, ensnare, entice, entrap, fob, fool, fox, frame, gull, hoax, humbug, lure, play a joke on, play a trick on, pull a fast one on, pull someone's leg, sell, set up, shill, tempt, trick, victimise, victimize, wander
Thesaurus Terms
	Related Terms:		act on, allure, approach, bait, bait the hook, be responsible for, bear upon, blandish, cajole, call the signals, captain, carry on, coax, command, conduct, control, coquet, dally, decoy, direct, draw, draw in, draw on, engineer, ensnare, entice, entrap, exert influence, flirt, flirt with, fool, get cozy with, give the come-on, govern, handle, head, head up, inveigle, lead, lobby, lobby through, lure, magnetize, make advances, make overtures, make the rules, make up to, manage, maneuver, manipulate, mastermind, offer bait to, officer, order, prescribe, pull strings, pull the strings, quarterback, regulate, rope in, run, seduce, skipper, string along, suck in, take command, take the lead, tempt, toll, toy, wanton, wire-pull, woo, work on