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spear·head
 spearhead
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- pronunciation:
- spir
hed
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the pointed, usu. metal head of a spear.
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| definition 2: |
the leader or leading force in a military engagement, new field of endeavor, or the like.
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transitive verb |
| inflections: |
spearheads, spearheading, spearheaded |
| definition: |
to be the leader or leading force of.
She spearheaded the feminist movement. |
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