preside

🇺🇸 /prɪˈzaɪd/ 🇬🇧 /prɪˈzaɪd/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to be in charge of a meeting or event

She will preside over the conference to make sure everything runs smoothly.

translation

v. to be in charge of a meeting or event

Word Forms

3rd Present presides
Past presided
Perfect presided
Progressive presiding

Synonyms