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OFFICIATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

Example:

His wife officiated as his private secretary

Synonyms:

function; officiate

Classified under:

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities

Hypernyms (to "officiate" is one way to...):

serve (do duty or hold offices; serve in a specific function)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

office (a job in an organization)

office (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group)

office (a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities)

office ((of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power)

officiating (the act of umpiring)

officiation (the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty)

officiation (the act of umpiring)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding

Example:

Who officiated at your wedding?

Classified under:

Verbs of political and social activities and events

Hypernyms (to "officiate" is one way to...):

perform (perform a function)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "officiate"):

marry; splice; tie; wed (perform a marriage ceremony)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

office (the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group)

office (a religious rite or service prescribed by ecclesiastical authorities)

officiant (a clergyman who officiates at a religious ceremony or service)

officiation (the performance of a religious or ceremonial or public duty)

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