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   Su·per·vise

   /ˈso͞opərˌvīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. observe and direct the execution of (a task, project, or activity): "the sergeant left to supervise the loading of the trucks" Similar superintendoverseebe in charge ofbe in control ofpreside overdirectadministermanagerunlook afterbe responsible forgovernoperateconductorganizehandleguidesteerpilot
   • ▪ observe and direct the work of (someone): "nurses were supervised by a consulting psychiatrist"
   • ▪ keep watch over (someone) in the interest of their or others' security: "prisoners were supervised by two officers" Similar watchoverseekeep an eye onobservemonitorinspectbe responsible forguidemind

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘survey, peruse’): from medieval Latin supervis- ‘surveyed, supervised’, from supervidere, from super- ‘over’ + videre ‘to see’.

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2. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionarySUPERVISE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   2 days ago · If you supervise an activity or a person, you make sure that the activity is done correctly or that the person is behaving correctly. I supervise the packing of all orders. American English : supervise / ˈsupərvaɪz /

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   The meaning of SUPERVISE is to be in charge of : superintend, oversee. How to use supervise in a sentence.

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   See synonyms for supervise on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), su·per·vised, su·per·vis·ing. to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › supervisesupervise | meaning of supervise in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   supervise meaning, definition, what is supervise: to be in charge of an activity or person...: Learn more.

6. www.wordreference.com › definition › supervisesupervise - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   su•per•vise (so̅o̅′ pər vīz′), v.t., -vised, -vis•ing. to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › supervise_vsupervise, v. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb supervise mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb supervise , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › superviseSupervise Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   SUPERVISE meaning: to be in charge of (someone or something) to watch and direct (someone or something)