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to spearhead

to spearhead

41 5.6
To lead a new attack or activity
  • verb
  • /ˈspɪrˌhɛd/
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  • In 2004, he spearheaded the creation of the National Center for Technological Literacy at the museum.
  • spearhead efforts
  • spearhead a campaign
  • spearhead a movement

So you're kind of spearheading the diversification of GPUs.

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Examples

  • Obama emphasized that the process must be spearheaded by the Afghan people and their government without foreign interference.

    Academic text (2012)

  • PE teachers might be ideal staff members to spearhead efforts related to physical activity opportunities in the classroom.

    Academic text (2013)

  • And you will spearhead the science and information exchange.

    Black Panther (2018)

  • I just provide the start-up and spearhead the fund-raising for the rest.

    Black Widow (2008)

  • When the time came to properly define its borders, certain familiar faces were appointed to spearhead this campaign.

  • The national momentum and leadership have spearheaded policy development in many states in the area of families as allies.

    Academic text (2000)

  • Spearheading this investigation is Lieutenant William Carpenter.

    Against the Law (1997)

  • They were spearheading an investigation on Terminal Island.

    Dead Trigger (2017)

  • An editor, now referred to as editor-in-chief, has spearheaded the journal for most of its 100 years.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Senator Kelly will spearhead the initiative to reform the education system next year.

Synonyms

to lead
vsto spearhead
∞ 1.0

To guide a group or be in charge

starts and pushes a movement rather than only guiding
to head
vsto spearhead
465 2.9

To be in charge of a group or organization

focuses on beginning and driving actions rather than holding office
to take the lead
vsto spearhead
79 3.2

To start guiding a group or activity and make the main decisions

initiates and drives an activity from the start
to head up
vsto spearhead
59 3.9

To lead a group or team

takes the initiative to start or launch actions rather than manage
to lead the line
vsto spearhead
6.1

To stand at the front of a group and direct them

begins and leads the whole activity rather than just performing

Antonyms

to follow
∞ 1.0

To come after something in time or order

to halt
206 2.4

To stop moving or make something stop moving

How Forceful

to drive
∞ 3.6
to spearhead
41 5.6
to lead
∞ 1.0
to initiate
426 4.5
to start
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

spearhead infinitive
spearheaded past
spearheaded past participle
spearheading present participle
spearheads third person singular

Morphology

spearhead = spearhead (semi-transparent) = spear + head

The verb comes from the noun 'spearhead' by conversion, but the figurative sense 'lead or initiate' is only indirectly guessable from the idea of the spearhead as the front point.

Etymology

To spearhead something is to lead or start it, like the spear's head that goes ahead and opens a path. That's why to spearhead a project means to be the first to move it forward.