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Lead Off (Verb)

Teach immoral behavior to; "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits".

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

The elderly neighbor was known to lead off the local children, introducing them to questionable behaviors from a young age.
She would often lead off her peers down a path of reckless decisions and misguided morals.
Their father's job was to lead off a group of wayward teenagers, showing them the darker side of life.
She felt it was her duty to lead off the rebellious crowd, introducing them to forbidden ideas and experiences.
He accused the former teacher of intentionally trying to lead off the impressionable minds of his students.

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".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Her announcement will lead off a series of events against climate change.
Renovation of the historical building will lead off the city's urban renewal project.
The city's efforts to reduce waste will lead off the nationwide environmental initiative.
Their discovery of a rare species will lead off a new wave of research in marine biology.
The team's innovative approach will lead off the development of groundbreaking medical treatments.