What does preside mean?
Preside means (intransitive) To act as president or chairperson..
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/pɹɪˈzaɪd/ · verb
(intransitive) To act as president or chairperson..
The firſt day of November was dedicated to the angel preſiding over fruits, ſeeds, &c. and was therefore named la mas ubhal, that is, the day of the apple fruit, and being pronounced lamasool, the English have corrupted the name to lambswool, a name they give to a compoſition made on this eve of roaſted apples, ſugar, and ale.
When all this was sailed through, there still remained the toolroom—a most efficient department presided over by a quiet man who was an expert on astronomy as well as jigs, tools and fixtures.
I’ll preside at the organ.
Use preside when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Preside means (intransitive) To act as president or chairperson..
Common synonyms include oversit, moderate, chair.
Possible antonyms include impalpable.
The firſt day of November was dedicated to the angel preſiding over fruits, ſeeds, &c. and was therefore named la mas ubhal, that is, the day of the apple fruit, and being pronounced lamasool, the English have corrupted the name to lambswool, a name they give to a compoſition made on this eve of roaſted apples, ſugar, and ale.
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