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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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   SUPERVISE definition: 1. to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SUPERVISE is to be in charge of : superintend, oversee. How to use supervise in a sentence.

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

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   SUPERVISE meaning: 1. to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc…. Learn more.

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

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   If you supervise an activity or a person, you make sure that the activity is done correctly or that the person is doing a task or behaving correctly. University teachers have refused to supervise students' examinations.

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.

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

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   Define supervise. supervise synonyms, supervise pronunciation, supervise translation, English dictionary definition of supervise. tr.v. su·per·vised , su·per·vis·ing , su·per·vis·es To manage and direct; be in charge of: supervises twenty employees; supervised the construction of the...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishsupervise verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of supervise verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › supervise_vsupervise, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb supervise mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb supervise, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the verb supervise? How is the verb supervise pronounced? Where does the verb supervise come from?

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11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarysupervise definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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    supervise meaning: to watch a person or activity and make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.: . Learn more.