lead off vs demoralize

lead off and demoralize both are verbs.

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

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

Other hypernyms of lead off include corrupt, debase, debauch, demoralise, deprave, misdirect, pervert, profane, subvert, vitiate.

lead off (verb)	demoralize (verb)
set in motion, cause to start	confuse or put into disorder
teach immoral behavior to	lower someone's spirits; make downhearted
	corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality