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lead off

/ lead off /
verb

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
teach immoral behavior to
"It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
Type of:
corrupt pervert subvert
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 2
set in motion, cause to start
"The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"
"The Iraqis began hostilities"
"begin a new chapter in your life"
Opposites:
end terminate
Kinds of:
jumpstart jump-start recommence inaugurate usher in
Derived:
beginning start commencement first outset
Verb group:
begin
Causes:
begin start
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
25%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
24
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corrupt pervert subvert jumpstart jump-start recommence inaugurate usher in end terminate