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- DictionarySu·per·vise/ˈso͞opərˌvīz/
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- 1. observe and direct the execution of (a task, project, or activity): "the sergeant left to supervise the loading of the trucks"
5 days ago · supervise in American English. (ˈsuːpərˌvaiz) transitive verb Word forms: -vised, -vising. to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of. SYNONYMS manage, direct, control, guide.
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.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English su‧per‧vise /ˈsuːpəvaɪz $ -pər-/ verb [ intransitive, transitive] to be in charge of an activity or person, and make sure that things are done in the correct way Griffiths closely supervised the research. see thesaurus at control → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus supervise • He sees b...
The meaning of SUPERVISE is to be in charge of : superintend, oversee. How to use supervise in a sentence.
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.
to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of. Medieval Latin supervīsus (past participle of supervidēre to oversee), equivalent. to super- super - + vid-, stem of vidēre to see + -tus past participle suffix, with dt s; see vision, wit2. 1580–90.
: to be in charge of (someone or something) : to watch and direct (someone or something) The builder supervised the construction of the house. She supervises a staff of 30 workers. a supervised study period. SUPERVISE meaning: to be in charge of (someone or something) to watch and direct (someone or something)
