supervise
Use Supervise in a sentence
pərˌvaɪz 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:
1580–90; < 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; < 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
Related forms
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
Synonyms
manage, direct, control, guide.
manage, direct, control, guide.
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| —vb | |
| 1. | to direct or oversee the performance or operation of |
| 2. | to watch over so as to maintain order, etc |
| [C16: from Medieval Latin supervidēre, from Latin | |
| supervision | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
supervise
1588, "to look over," from M.L. supervisus, pp. of supervidere "oversee, inspect," from L. super "over" (see super-) + videre "see" (see vision). Meaning "to oversee and superintend the work or performance of others" is attested from c.1645; supervisor
in this sense of "one who inspects and directs the work of others" is first recorded 1454.
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Example sentences
Being on campus is essential for people in natural sciences as they have lab experiments to run and/or to supervise.
There is no consensus on who should supervise the largest financial firms.
In addition to reducing red tape, deregulation can make markets easier to supervise.
The president wants to set up a caretaker government, tilted in his favour, to supervise the coming election.
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