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bigfoot

/ˈbɪɡfʊt/

Meanings
verb
(sometimes capitalized) To control or manage forcefully; to exercise authority over.

Examples :

"The new manager tends to bigfoot projects, micromanaging every detail and not trusting her team. "
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bigfooted verb

/ˈbɪɡˌfʊtɪd/ /ˈbɪɡˌfʊtəd/

(sometimes capitalized) To control or manage forcefully; to exercise authority over.

"The new manager bigfooted the team's previous projects, immediately changing all the deadlines and priorities. "

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immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

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demanding verb

/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /dəˈmændɪŋ/

To request forcefully.

"I demand to see the manager."

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commanding verb

/kəˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /kəˈmændɪŋ/

To order, give orders; to compel or direct with authority.

"The king commanded his servant to bring him dinner."

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

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forcefully adverb

/ˈfɔːrsfəli/ /ˈfɔːrsfʊli/

With either physical of coercive force; in a forceful manner; vigorously; powerfully.

"The wind blew the door shut forcefully, making everyone jump. "

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micromanaging verb

/ˌmaɪkroʊˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/ /ˌmaɪkrəˈmænɪdʒɪŋ/

To manage, direct, or control a person, group, or system to an unnecessary level of detail or precision.

"The employees complained that their boss was micromanaging when she insisted that they account for their time in fifteen-minute intervals."

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capitalized verb

/ˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪzd/ /ˈkæpɪtlˌaɪzd/

In writing or editing, to write (something: either an entire word or text, or just the initial letter(s) thereof) in capital letters, in upper case.

"In German, all nouns are capitalized."

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projects noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkts/ /prəˈdʒɛkts/

A planned endeavor, usually with a specific goal and accomplished in several steps or stages.

"The school's fundraising projects aim to build a new library. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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authoritative adjective

/ɔːˈθɒɹɪtətɪv/ /ɔˈθɑɹɪtətɪv/

Arising or originating from a figure of authority

"The authoritative rules in this school come not from the headmaster but from the aged matron."

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exercise noun

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/ /ˈɛk.sɚ.saɪz/

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

"The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay."