LEAD OFF as VERB

1. Meaning
   • set in motion, cause to start
   Synonym(s)
   • begin (what does begin mean?)
   • commence (what does commence mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • The U.S. started a war in the Middle East
   • The Iraqis began hostilities
   • begin a new chapter in your life
   Antonym(s)
   • end (what does end mean?)
   • terminate (what does terminate mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • jumpstart (what does jumpstart mean?)
   • jump-start (what does jump-start mean?)
   • recommence (what does recommence mean?)
   • inaugurate (what does inaugurate mean?)
   • usher in (what does usher in mean?)
   • introduce (what does introduce mean?)
   • set off (what does set off mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • start up (what does start up mean?)
   • embark on (what does embark on mean?)
   • commence (what does commence mean?)
   Cause(s)
   • begin (what does begin mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
   • commencement (what does commencement mean?)
   • first (what does first mean?)
   • outset (what does outset mean?)
   • get-go (what does get-go mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • kickoff (what does kickoff mean?)
   • starting time (what does starting time mean?)
   • showtime (what does showtime mean?)
   • offset (what does offset mean?)
   • start (what does start mean?)
   • founder (what does founder mean?)
   • beginner (what does beginner mean?)
   • founding father (what does founding father mean?)
   • father (what does father mean?)
   • beginning (what does beginning mean?)
2. Meaning
   • teach immoral behavior to
   Synonym(s)
   • lead astray (what does lead astray mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits
   Hypernyms(s) lead off is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • corrupt (what does corrupt mean?)
   • pervert (what does pervert mean?)
   • subvert (what does subvert mean?)
   • demoralize (what does demoralize mean?)
   • demoralise (what does demoralise mean?)
   • debauch (what does debauch mean?)
   • debase (what does debase mean?)
   • profane (what does profane mean?)
   • vitiate (what does vitiate mean?)
   • deprave (what does deprave mean?)
   • misdirect (what does misdirect mean?)