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officiate collapse: perform duties attached to a particular office or place or function; "His wife officiated as his private secretary"; act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding; "Who officiated at your wedding?"

anoint collapse: administer an oil or ointment to ; often in a religious ceremony of blessing; choose by or as if by divine intervention; "She was anointed the head of the Christian fundamentalist group"

rite of passage collapse: a ritual performed in some cultures at times when a individual changes his status (as from adolescence to adulthood)

graduation collapse: the successful completion of a program of study; a line (as on a vessel or ruler) that marks a measurement; "the ruler had 16 graduations per inch"

function collapse: the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group; "the function of a teacher"; "the government must do its part"; "play its role"; what something is used for; "the function of an auger is to bore holes"; "ballet is beautiful but what use is it?"; a formal or official social gathering or ceremony; "it was a black-tie function"; a relation such that one thing is dependent on another; "height is a function of age"; "price is a function of supply and demand"; a mathematical relation such that each element of one set is associated with at least one element of another set; perform as expected when applied; "The washing machine won't go unless it's plugged in"; "Does this old car still run well?"; "This old radio doesn't work anymore"

rite collapse: an established ceremony prescribed by a religion; "the rite of baptism"

ceremonial collapse: marked by pomp or ceremony or formality; "a ceremonial occasion"; "ceremonial garb"

inauguration collapse: the act of starting a new operation or practice; "he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation"; "the startup of the new factory was delayed by strikes"; the ceremonial induction into a position; "the new president obviously enjoyed his inauguration"

initiation collapse: the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new; "she looked forward to her initiation as an adult"; "the foundation of a new scientific society"; "he regards the fork as a modern introduction"; a formal entry into an organization or position or office; "his initiation into the club"; "he was ordered to report for induction into the army"; "he gave a speech as part of his installation into the hall of fame"

act as collapse: function as or act like; "This heap of stones will act as a barrier"

ceremony collapse: any activity that is performed in an especially solemn elaborate or formal way; "the ceremony of smelling the cork and tasting the wine"; "he makes a ceremony of addressing his golf ball"; "he disposed of it without ceremony"; the proper or conventional behavior on some solemn occasion; "an inaugural ceremony"; a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor"

convocation collapse: the act of convoking; a group gathered in response to a summons

minister collapse: the job of a head of a government department; a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador; a person appointed to a high office in the government; "Minister of Finance"; work as a minister; "She is ministering in an old parish"; attend to the wants and needs of others; "I have to minister to my mother all the time"

ritual collapse: stereotyped behavior; any customary observance or practice; the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies; of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals; "a ritual dance of Haiti"; "sedate little colonial tribe with its ritual tea parties"- Nadine Gordimer; of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals; "ritual killing"

formality collapse: compliance with formal rules; "courtroom formality"; a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention"; a requirement of etiquette or custom; "a mere formality"

inaugural collapse: serving to set in motion; "the magazine's inaugural issue"; "the initiative phase in the negotiations"; "an initiatory step toward a treaty"; "his first (or maiden) speech in Congress"; "the liner's maiden voyage"; occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction; "the President's inaugural address"; "an inaugural ball"

celebration collapse: any joyous diversion; the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual; "the celebration of marriage"; a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event

formulary collapse: (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation; "postexposure prophylaxis is an integral part of the pharmacopeia in preventing severe disease after acute infections"; of or relating to or of the nature of a formula

confirm collapse: make more firm; "Confirm thy soul in self-control!"; establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts; "his story confirmed my doubts"; "The evidence supports the defendant"; strengthen or make more firm; "The witnesses confirmed the victim's account"; administer the rite of confirmation to; "the children were confirmed in their mother's faith"; support a person for a position; "The Senate confirmed the President's candidate for Secretary of Defense"

carry through collapse: put in effect; "carry out a task"; "execute the decision of the people"; "He actioned the operation"

industrialize collapse: develop industry; become industrial; "The nations of South East Asia will quickly industrialize and catch up with the West"; organize the production of into an industry; "The Chinese industrialized textile production"

perpetrate collapse: perform an act, usually with a negative connotation; "perpetrate a crime"; "pull a bank robbery"

barnstorm collapse: tour the country making political speeches, giving lectures, or presenting plays; "The presidential candidates are busy barnstorming this month"; appear at county fairs and carnivals as a stunt flier and parachute jumper

operate collapse: happen; "What is going on in the minds of the people?"; handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "control the lever"; direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.; "She is running a relief operation in the Sudan"

militate collapse: have force or influence; bring about an effect or change; "Politeness militated against this opinion being expressed"

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