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1. Teach immoral behaviour to
   "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits";
   - lead astray
    
2. Set in motion, cause to start
   - begin, start, commence

Derived forms: led off, leads off, leading off

Type of: corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise [Brit], demoralize, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate

Antonym: end

Encyclopedia: Lead off