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spearheaded


Meanings
  • Verb

    To lead or initiate an action, project, or movement.

    - "John spearheaded the campaign for environmental conservation."
    - "The new project was spearheaded by the CEO."
    - "The research was spearheaded by a team of experts."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with spearheaded
squareheaded , prepared , declared , shared
Variants
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spearhead , spearheaded , spearheading , spearheads
Etymology
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From the Old English 'spear' meaning 'spear' and 'hedan' meaning 'head'. The word originally meant 'to head a spear' and later came to mean 'to lead or initiate'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'spearheaded' is often used interchangeably with 'headed up' or 'led'.

  2. The first recorded use of the term 'spearheaded' in English was in the 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. leadership: Spearheading is a form of leadership where an individual takes the initiative and drives an action or project forward.


Culture
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The term 'spearheaded' is often used in business and politics to refer to the person or group that takes the lead in initiating or driving an action or project forward. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a person or thing that is at the forefront of a movement or trend.

How to Memorize "spearheaded"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a spear being headed or pointed in the direction of an action or project.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'spearheaded' with the idea of leading or initiating an action or project.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Spear Head' to remember the meaning of the word: S-Spear, P-Point, E-Head, A-Action, R-Initiate


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