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officiate

verb

Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
O
Ends with
E
Contains
FF
Scrabble score
17

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈfiʃ.i.eɪt

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verb

  1. Perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function

    “His wife officiated as his private secretary”

verb

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

    “Who officiated at your wedding?”

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His wife officiated as his private secretary
Who officiated at your wedding?

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