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To lead or take the lead in; to direct; to take charge of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
- We want you to head up the effort to organize all the entries.
- April 19 2002, Scott Tobias, AV Club Fightvillehttp://www.avclub.com/articles/fightville,72589/ The gym’s proprietor, “Crazy” Tim Credeur, heads up the Gladiator Academy, which serves as a pipeline for amateur MMA fighters to move up the ranks, though few of them do.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
To close (a cask, barrel, etc.) by fitting a head to it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
To turn towards the wind
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: nautical, transport
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
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Synonyms: none provided
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be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- This student heads the class
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: head
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: be
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Across languages
Translations
9 source translations are retained for this English entry.
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Czech:
být v čele
— lead or take the lead
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Galician:
encabezar
— lead or take the lead
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Polish:
dowodzić
— lead or take the lead
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Polish:
kierować
— lead or take the lead
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Polish:
zarządzać
— lead or take the lead
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Portuguese:
encabeçar
— lead or take the lead
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Russian:
возгла́вить
(vozglávitʹ)
— lead or take the lead
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Spanish:
encabezar
— lead or take the lead
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Spanish:
dirigir
— lead or take the lead
