spearhead

Noun
  1. Someone who leads or initiates an activity (attack or campaign etc.) (synset 110650874)
    is a type of: leader - a person who rules or guides or inspires others
  2. The leading military unit in an attack (synset 108432618)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: force, military force, military group, military unit - a unit that is part of some military service
  3. The head and sharpened point of a spear (synset 104278481)
    is a type of: point - sharp end
    is a part of:
    • pike - medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
    • lance, shaft, spear - a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
    same as: spear-point, spearpoint
Verb
  1. Be the leader of (synset 202445473)
    "She spearheaded the effort to find a cure for the disease"
    is a type of: head, lead - be in charge of

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