spearhead
Say it: SPEER-hed /ˈspɪrhɛd/ · verb
What “spearhead” means
Lead a project or effort.
More precisely: To lead an effort, campaign or project.
Example: “He spearheaded the switch to a four-day week.”
When to use it
In workplace or news reports, when someone takes the lead and drives a project or campaign forward.
Memory trick
Picture the tip of a spear leading the rest forwards.
Similar words
lead, head, pioneer
Quick check
You organise the volunteers, set the direction and lead your town's campaign for a new playground. You…
spearhead or endorse?
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