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superintending

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su⋅per⋅in⋅tend

[soo-per-in-tend, soo-prin-]
–verb (used with object)
1. to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
2. to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.).

Origin:
1605–15; < LL superintendere. See super-, intend


supervise, manage, conduct, run; control.
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su·per·in·tend   (sōō'pər-ĭn-těnd', sōō'prĭn-)   
tr.v.   su·per·in·tend·ed, su·per·in·tend·ing, su·per·in·tends
To oversee and direct; supervise. See Synonyms at supervise.

[Late Latin superintendere : Latin super-, super- + Latin intendere, to direct one's attention to; see intend.]
su'per·in·ten'dence n.
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