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View usage for: (əfɪʃieɪt) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense officiates, present participle officiating, past tense, past participle officiated1. verbWhen someone officiates at a ceremony or formal occasion, they are in charge and perform the official part of it. Bishop Silvester officiated at the funeral. [VERB + at] A memorial service was held yesterday at Wadhurst Parish Church. The Rev MichaelInch officiated. [VERB] Synonyms: preside, perform, conduct, celebrate More Synonyms of officiate 2. verbWhen someone officiates at a sports match or competition, they are in charge and make sure the players do not break the rules. Mr Ellis was selected to officiate at a cup game between Grimsby and Rotherham. [VERB + at] Frik Burger will officiate when the Pumas play Scotland. [VERB] [Also V + in] More Synonyms of officiate officiate in British English (əˈfɪʃɪˌeɪt) verb (intransitive)1. to hold the position, responsibility, or function of an official 2. to conduct a religious or other ceremony Derived forms officiation (ofˌficiˈation) noun officiator (ofˈficiˌator) noun Word origin C17: from Medieval Latin officiāre, from Latin officium; see officeofficiate in American English (əˈfɪʃiˌeɪt) verb intransitiveWord forms: ofˈficiˌated or ofˈficiˌating1. to perform the duties of an office; act as an officer 2. to perform the functions of a priest, minister, rabbi, etc. at a religious ceremony 3. Sport to act as referee, umpire, etc. Derived forms officiation (ofˌficiˈation) noun officiator (ofˈficiˌator) noun Word origin < ML officiatus, pp. of officiareExamples of 'officiate' in a sentenceofficiate Definition to conduct a religious or other ceremony Bishop Silvester officiated at the funeral. Definition to perform the duties of an office He has been chosen to officiate at the cup final. Synonyms be in charge serve chair look after overlook preside take charge adjudicate emcee (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition to perform (a solemn or religious ceremony) Pope John Paul celebrated mass today in a city in central Poland. Synonyms perform, observe, preside over, officiate at, solemnize, reverenceDefinition to have power over He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.You should not let other people control you. Synonyms have power over, lead, rule, manage, boss (informal), direct, handle, conduct, dominate, command, pilot, govern, steer, administer, oversee, supervise, manipulate, call the shots, call the tune, reign over, keep a tight rein on, have charge of, superintend, have (someone) in your pocket, keep on a string Definition to conduct or control the affairs of She will direct day-to-day operations. Synonyms control, run, manage, lead, rule, guide, handle, conduct, advise, govern, regulate, administer, oversee, supervise, dispose, preside over, mastermind, call the shots, call the tune, superintend- office
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Additional synonymsDefinition to hold, move, operate, or touch with the hands One report said the aircraft would become difficult to handle. Synonyms control, manage, direct, operate, guide, use, steer, manipulate, manoeuvre, wieldDefinition to be in charge of Within two years, he was managing the store. Synonyms be in charge of, run, handle, rule, direct, conduct, command, govern, administer, oversee, supervise, preside over, be head of, call the shots in, superintend, call the tune in Definition to watch over and direct (someone or something) Get a surveyor to oversee and inspect the various stages of the work. Synonyms supervise, run, control, manage, direct, handle, conduct, look after, be responsible for, administer, inspect, preside over, keep an eye on, be on duty at, superintend, have or be in charge of Definition to manage His father ran a prosperous business. Synonyms manage, lead, direct, be in charge of, own, head, control, boss (informal), operate, handle, conduct, look after, carry on, regulate, take care of, administer, oversee, supervise, mastermind, coordinate, superintendDefinition to celebrate or perform (a ceremony, esp. of marriage) Synonyms celebrate, keep, perform, honour, observe, commemorateDefinition to direct the performance or operation of (an activity or a process) One of his jobs was supervising the dining room. Synonyms oversee, run, manage, control, direct, handle, conduct, look after, be responsible for, administer, inspect, preside over, keep an eye on, be on duty, superintend, have or be in charge of |