Lead Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The gang's veteran members would lead off the new recruits with hazing rituals and swear words.
- As the oldest sibling, she would lead off her younger brothers in mischief and disobedience.
- The corrupt politician would lead off the naive interns with false promises and underhanded tactics.
- It was common practice for the older kids in the neighborhood to lead off the younger ones with pranks and vandalism.
- Experienced con artists would lead off novice scammers with get-rich-quick schemes and questionable ethics.
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Meaning 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".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..