spearhead
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spearhead (plural spearheads)
- The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
- One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
- The leading military unit in an attack.
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the pointed head, or end, of a spear
one who leads or initiates an activity
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the leading military unit in an attack
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[edit] Verb
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to spearhead (third-person singular simple present spearheads, present participle spearheading, simple past and past participle spearheaded)
- (transitive) To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.
- He spearheaded the entire project from day one.
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to drive or campaign ardently
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