NOUN | person | spearhead | someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack / attack / attack or campaign etc.) |
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group | spearhead | the leading military unit in an attack | |
artifact | spearhead, spearpoint, spear-point | the head and sharpened point of a spear | |
VERB | social | spearhead | be the leader of |
Sounds | spih'rhheh.d | |
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Rhymes | abed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd... |
Meaning | someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack / attack / attack or campaign etc.). | |
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Broader | leader | A person who rules or guides or inspires others |
Spanish | caudillo | |
Verbs | spearhead | be the leader of |
Meaning | The leading military unit in an attack. | |
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Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
Broader | military unit, military force, military group, force | A unit that is part of some military service |
Spanish | lanza |
Meaning | The head and sharpened point of a spear. | |
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Synonyms | spearpoint, spear-point | |
Part of | pike | Medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff |
spear, lance, shaft | A long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon | |
Broader | point | sharp end |
Spanish | punta de lanza, punta | |
Catalan | punta de llança |
Meaning | Be the leader of. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something | |
Example | "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease" | |
Broader | head, lead | Be in charge of |
Spanish | encabezar | |
Nouns | spearhead | someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack / attack / attack or campaign etc.) |
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