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lead off > 2 senses
VERB1lead off, lead astrayTeach immoral behavior to
2lead off, begin, start, commenceSet in motion, cause to start
lead off > verb 1, social
MeaningTeach immoral behavior to.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Examples"It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
Synonymslead astray
Broadercorrupt, pervert, subvert, demoralize, demoralise, debauch, debase, profane, vitiate, deprave, misdirect
lead off > verb 2, change
MeaningSet in motion, cause to start.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsbegin, start, commence
Contraryend, terminate
Similar tobegin
Cause tobegin, start
Narrowerjumpstart, jump-start; recommence; inaugurate, usher in, introduce; set off; start, start up, embark on, commence

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