verb

spearhead

lead, pioneer, head up

She will spearhead the new marketing campaign.

She will spearhead the new marketing campaign.

((sth.)) to lead (an attack or movement) She will spearhead the new project.

Synonyms: lead, initiate, pioneer, champion

From 'spear' (the weapon) + 'head' (the front part). It evokes the image of the tip of a spear leading an attack.

Picture the 'head' of a 'spear' being the first thing to break through a barrier.

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