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/əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt/ · verb
(intransitive, transitive) To perform the functions of some office..
She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
She officiated the wedding as registrar.
This is the second time he has officiated at a cup-final.
He's never officiated a cup-final before.
Use officiate when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Officiate means (intransitive, transitive) To perform the functions of some office..
Common synonyms include function.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
She officiated as registrar at the wedding.
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