captained
v. B2 Upper Intermediate UK //kˈæptɪnd// cap·tained
v. to lead a team or a group of people, especially in a sport. You use this when someone is the leader of a group for a specific reason.
v. to lead or command a team, ship, or group of people. Often used in the passive voice to describe the leadership role of a specific individual.
She captained the team to a victory.
The captain captained the ship through the storm, keeping the crew safe and focused.
Having captained the national side for over a decade, he brought a level of tactical discipline that younger players struggled to replicate.