supervise
[ soo-per-vahyz ]
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.
Origin of supervise
1Other words for supervise
Other words from supervise
- non·su·per·vis·ing, adjective
- pre·su·per·vise, verb (used with object), pre·su·per·vised, pre·su·per·vis·ing.
- qua·si-su·per·vised, adjective
- un·su·per·vised, adjective
- well-su·per·vised, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for supervise
supervise
/ (ˈsuːpəˌvaɪz) /
verb(tr)
to direct or oversee the performance or operation of
to watch over so as to maintain order, etc
Origin of supervise
1C16: from Medieval Latin supervidēre, from Latin super- + vidēre to see
Derived forms of supervise
- supervision (ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən), noun
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