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spearhead
noun
verb
the head and sharpened point of a spear
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ˈspɪə.hɛd
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noun
the head and sharpened point of a spear
noun
the leading military unit in an attack
noun
someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.)
verb
be the leader of
“She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease”
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She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease
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