spearhead (redirected from spearheading)

spear·head  (spîrhd)

n.

1. The sharpened head of a spear.

2.

a. The leading forces in a military thrust.

b. The driving force in a given action, endeavor, or movement.

tr.v. spear·head·ed, spear·head·ing, spear·heads

To be the leader of (a movement, for example): "spearheaded the effort to offer classes in settlement houses [and] provide lecturers to women's clubs" (Catherine Clinton).

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spearhead

Verb

to lead (an attack or a campaign)

Noun

the leading force in an attack or campaign

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	spearhead - someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
	2.	spearhead - the leading military unit in an attack military force, military group, military unit, force - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
	3.	spearhead - the head and sharpened point of a spear spear-point, spearpoint pike - medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet point - sharp end; "he stuck the point of the knife into a tree"; "he broke the point of his pencil" lance, spear, shaft - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Verb	1.	spearhead - be the leader of; "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease" head, lead - be in charge of; "Who is heading this project?"

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spearhead

verb lead, head, pioneer, launch, set off, initiate, lead the way, set in motion, blaze the trail, be in the van, lay the first stone

Translations

spearhead [ˈspɪəhɛd] vt [+ attack etc] → encabezar

n → punta de lanza, vanguardia

spearhead [ˈspɪəhɛd] n → fer m de lance;

(Mil) → colonne f d'attaque

vt [+ attack etc] → mener

spearhead [ˈspɪəhɛd] spear vt (Mil), (fig); anführen

spearhead [ˈspɪəhɛd] n → punta di lancia;

(MIL) → reparto d'assalto

vt [+ attack etc] → condurre