noun
- The act of enticing others into sinful ways.
- synonyms: leading astray
verb
- Teach immoral behavior to.
- usage: "It was common practice to lead off the young ones, and teach them bad habits"
- synonyms: lead off, lead astray
- Set in motion, cause to start.
- usage: "The U. S. Started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"
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