introduce vs lead off

introduce and lead off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
introduce	No	No	Yes	No
lead off	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lead off is a hypernym of introduce; that is, lead off is a word with a broader meaning than introduce:

Other hypernyms of introduce include begin, commence, start.

introduce (verb)	lead off (verb)
be a precursor of	set in motion, cause to start
place, fit, or thrust (something) into another thing	teach immoral behavior to
put before (a body)
cause to come to know personally
furnish with a preface or introduction
bring before the public for the first time, as of an actor, song, etc.
put or introduce into something
bring something new to an environment
bring in or establish in a new place or environment
bring in a new person or object into a familiar environment