spearhead

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   be the leader of

   I spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease.

2. 2
   noun

   A player who initiates attacking moves.

   England played at a tempo in attack that was too much for Bulgaria, with width provided at various times by Walcott, Young and Stewart Downing and Rooney acting as the potent spearhead.

3. 3
   verb

   To drive or campaign ardently for (an effort, project, etc.); to direct.

   He spearheaded the entire project from day one.

From Middle English spere-hed; equivalent to spear + head.

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