English verb: lead off | |||
1. | lead off (social) teach immoral behavior to | ||
Samples | It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits. | ||
Synonyms | lead astray | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate | ||
2. | lead off (change) set in motion, cause to start | ||
Samples | The U.S. started a war in the Middle East. The Iraqis began hostilities. Begin a new chapter in your life. | ||
Synonyms | begin, commence, start | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | commence, embark on, inaugurate, introduce, jump-start, jumpstart, recommence, set off, start, start up, usher in | ||
Cause | begin, start | ||
Verb group | begin | ||
Antonyms | terminate, end | ||