to headverb/ʃɨˈfjaɾ/mediumche·fi·arPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionTo act as the head of; to direct, command, lead.She will head the new software development team.He has headed the department for over ten years.synto leadto headto manageantto obeyto followCommon collocationsto head a teamto head a departmentto lead the workto be in charge ofEtymologyDe 'chefe' + sufixo verbal '-ar'.Related wordschefechefiachefiadochefatura