This document defines and provides details about two words: spear-head and bid.
For spear-head, it provides the noun definition of the sharpened head of a spear or a leading force in an action. It also defines the verb "to spearhead" which means to lead or initiate an activity.
For bid, it provides three definitions. The first is an authoritative direction or instruction. The second is an attempt to get something. The third is a formal proposal to buy at a specified price, also called a tender or offering. Examples and related terms are given for both words.
This document defines and provides details about two words: spear-head and bid.
For spear-head, it provides the noun definition of the sharpened head of a spear or a leading force in an action. It also defines the verb "to spearhead" which means to lead or initiate an activity.
For bid, it provides three definitions. The first is an authoritative direction or instruction. The second is an attempt to get something. The third is a formal proposal to buy at a specified price, also called a tender or offering. Examples and related terms are given for both words.
This document defines and provides details about two words: spear-head and bid.
For spear-head, it provides the noun definition of the sharpened head of a spear or a leading force in an action. It also defines the verb "to spearhead" which means to lead or initiate an activity.
For bid, it provides three definitions. The first is an authoritative direction or instruction. The second is an attempt to get something. The third is a formal proposal to buy at a specified price, also called a tender or offering. Examples and related terms are given for both words.
Speech Meaning Remark 1 Spear-head noun 1. The sharpened head of a spear. 2. a. The leading forces in a military thrust. b. The driving force in a given action, endeavor, or movement. 3. someone who leads or initiates an activity
leader, front runner, driving force, front line He will be their attacking spearhead. Tr.v (Transitive Verb) To be the leader of (a movement, for example): "spearheaded the effort to offer classes in settlement houses [and] provide lecturers to women's clubs" (Catherine Clinton). spearheaded, spearheading, spearheads lead, head, pioneer, launch, set off, initiate, lead the way, set in motion, blaze the trail, be in the van, lay the first ston 2 Bid Noun 1. bid - an authoritative direction or instruction to do something bidding, command, dictation speech act - the use of language to perform some act countermand - a contrary command cancelling or reversing a previous command order - (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed; "the British ships dropped anchor and waited for orders from London" commission, direction, charge - a formal statement of a command or injunction to do something; "the judge's charge to the jury" commandment - something that is commanded injunction - a formal command or admonition behest - an authoritative command or request open sesame - a magical command; used by Ali Baba 2. bid - an attempt to get something; "they made a futile play for power"; "he made a bid to gain attention" play attempt, effort, try, endeavor, endeavour - earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
3. bid - a formal proposal to buy at a specified price tender offering, offer - something offered (as a proposal or bid); "noteworthy new offerings for investors included several index funds" overbid - a bid that is higher than