Verb: lead off led óf
- Set in motion, cause to start
"The conductor led off with the national anthem";
- begin, start, commence
- Teach immoral behaviour to
"It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits";
- lead astray
Derived forms: leading off, led off, leads off
Type of: cause, corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise [Brit], demoralize, deprave, get, have, induce, make, misdirect, pervert, profane, stimulate, subvert, vitiate
Encyclopedia: Lead off