superintend
[ soo-per-in-tend, soo-prin- ]
verb (used with object)
to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.).
Origin of superintend
1Other words for superintend
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British Dictionary definitions for superintend
superintend
/ (ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd, ˌsuːprɪn-) /
verb
to undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage
Origin of superintend
1C17: from Church Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to give attention to
Derived forms of superintend
- superintendence, noun
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