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sharp point; vanguard; front
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
sharp point of a knife, sword, or pen; tip
Refers to the point of a weapon or tool. Metaphorically, it can refer to the sharpness or vigor of writing or speech.
The blade of this knife is very sharp.
His brushwork is vigorous and powerful.
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The two sides were diametrically opposed and would not yield to each other.
He is young and aggressive, always showing his sharp edges.
The point of the sword pointed straight at the enemy.
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vanguard; leading troops; forefront
Refers to the leading unit of an army, or metaphorically to those leading a trend, movement, or field.
Charging into battle, he is the vanguard.
He is a keen vanguard of reform and opening up.
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This company has always been at the forefront of the industry.
The advance troops, acting as the vanguard, launched the attack first.
We must strive to be at the forefront of technological development.
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(meteorology) front; frontal surface
technicalA technical term in meteorology referring to the boundary between two air masses of different densities (e.g., cold front, warm front).
After the cold front passes, the temperature will drop significantly.
The warm front brought widespread rain.
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Frontal activity has been frequent recently, resulting in changeable weather.
The Yangtze River basin is often affected by quasi-stationary fronts.
This rainfall was caused by the lifting effect of a front.