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21spearhead — spear•head [[t]ˈspɪərˌhɛd[/t]] n. 1) the sharp pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear 2) any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, etc 3) to act as a spearhead for: to spearhead the drive for new… …
22spearhead — /spear hed /, n. 1. the sharp pointed head that forms the piercing end of a spear. 2. any person, contingent, or force that leads an attack, undertaking, etc. v.t. 3. to act as a spearhead for: She spearheaded the drive for new members. [1350… …
23spearhead — verb Spearhead is used with these nouns as the object: ↑attack, ↑campaign, ↑development, ↑drive, ↑effort, ↑fight, ↑initiative, ↑move, ↑movement …
24spearhead — spear|head1 [ spır,hed ] verb transitive to lead an organized effort or activity spearhead spear|head 2 [ spır,hed ] noun singular the leader of an organized effort or activity …
25spearhead — 1 verb (T) to lead an attack or organized action: Ross spearheaded a campaign to improve sales. 2 noun (countable usually singular) a person or group of people who lead an attack or organized action: The group became the spearhead of the labor… …
26spearhead — /ˈspɪəhɛd / (say spearhed) noun 1. the sharp pointed head which forms the piercing end of a spear. 2. any person or thing that leads an attack, undertaking, etc. 3. Australian Rules → full forward. –verb (t) 4. to act as a spearhead for. {spear1… …
27spearhead — n. & v. n. 1 the point of a spear. 2 an individual or group chosen to lead a thrust or attack. v.tr. act as the spearhead of (an attack etc.) …
28spearhead — I. noun Date: 14th century 1. the sharp pointed head of a spear 2. a leading element, force, or influence in an undertaking or development II. transitive verb Date: 1937 to serve as leader or leading element of …
29spearhead — 1. noun /ˈspɪə.hɛd,ˈspɪɹ.hɛd,ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ a) The pointed head, or end, of a spear. b) One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign). 2. verb /ˈspɪə.hɛd,ˈspɪɹ.hɛd,ˈspiɹ.hɛd/ To drive or campaign …
30spearhead — Synonyms and related words: advance guard, airhead, avant garde, battle line, be the bellwether, beachhead, beacon, blaze the trail, break the ice, bridgehead, cutting edge, farthest outpost, first line, forefront, front, front line, front rank,… …
