What does the cryptic crossword clue "Words like iron and lead, perhaps, but not cobalt and tungsten (5)" mean?

The definition is "Words like iron and lead, perhaps, but not cobalt and tungsten". The wordplay uses a cryptic definition. Cryptic definition The answer is VERBS.

Words like iron and lead, perhaps, but not cobalt and tungsten (5)

Guardian Cryptic #29012 | 23 Across | 2023-03-08 flower

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