officiate
Translation
to officiate, to preside, to referee, to umpire
Examples
A famous referee will officiate the final match.
A famous referee will officiate the final match.
The mayor will officiate at the ceremony.
The mayor will officiate at the ceremony.
Grammar Patterns
to officiate ((sth.)) to preside over or referee (sth.). He will officiate the championship game.
to officiate ((at sth.)) to perform duties at (an event). The judge will officiate at the wedding.
Similar Words
Synonyms: preside, conduct, referee, umpire
Etymology
From 'office' + '-ate' (a verb-forming suffix). It literally means 'to perform the duties of an office'.
Memory Tips
Remember it as 'to act as an official'. If you are an official, you officiate.