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   supervise

   /ˈsuːpəvʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. observe and direct the execution of (a task or activity): "the sergeant left to supervise the loading of the lorries" Similar superintendoverseebe in charge ofbe in control ofpreside overdirectadministermanagerunlook afterbe responsible forgovernoperateconductorganizehandleguidesteerpilot
   • ▪ observe and direct the work of (someone): "nurses were supervised by a consultant psychiatrist"
   • ▪ keep watch over (someone) in the interest of their or others' security: "the prisoners were supervised by two officers" Similar watchoverseekeep an eye onobservemonitorinspectbe responsible forguidemind

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘survey, peruse’): from medieval Latin supervis- ‘surveyed, supervised’, from supervidere, from super- ‘over’ + videre ‘to see’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSUPERVISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of supervise, a verb that means to watch or manage a person or activity to ensure correctness or safety. Find out how to use supervise in different contexts, such as business, education or politics, and see synonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     to watch a person or activity to make certain that...

   • Znaczenie Supervise, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SUPERVISE definicja: 1. to watch a person or activity to...

   • Supervise: Catalan Translation

     supervise translate: supervisar. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Supervise: French Translation

     supervise translate: superviser, surveiller, superviser....

   • Supervise: Czech Translation

     supervise - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Supervise: Korean Translation

     SUPERVISE translate: 감독하다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Supervise: Indonesian Translation

     supervise translate: mengawasi. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Supervise: Danish Translation

     supervise - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySUPERVISE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of supervise, a verb that means to watch or manage a person or activity to make sure it is done correctly or safely. Find synonyms, related words, and examples of supervise in different contexts and languages.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › superviseSupervise Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb supervise, which means to be in charge of or oversee something or someone. Find out how to use supervise in a sentence and how it relates to vision and Latin.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › superviseSUPERVISE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Supervise definition: to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of.. See examples of SUPERVISE used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › superviseSupervise - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you supervise something, it means you oversee the project, managing the people working on it, perhaps by figuring out what needs to be done, assigning the work, and making sure it gets done properly. You serve as the boss when you supervise; other people are the workers.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSUPERVISE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › superviseSupervise - definition of supervise by The Free Dictionary

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   Supervise means to manage and direct, or to watch over and superintend. Find synonyms, antonyms, translations, and usage examples of supervise from various sources and dictionaries.