superintend

[ soo-per-in-tend, soo-prin- ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).

  2. to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.).

Origin of superintend

1
From the Late Latin word superintendere, dating back to 1605–15. See super-, intend

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superintend

/ (ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd, ˌsuːprɪn-) /


verb
  1. to undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage

Origin of superintend

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C17: from Church Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to give attention to

Derived forms of superintend

  • superintendence, noun

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