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   oversee

   /ˌəʊvəˈsiː/

   verb

   • 1. supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity: "the Home Secretary oversees the police service"

   Word Origin Old Englishofersēon ‘look at from above’ (see over-, see1).

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   What does oversee mean?

   • I divided them into gangs of from fifteen to thirty each, and appointed some one of the most intelligent to oversee each gang. Their duty was to keep others busy, and to direct and oversee the vast domestic machinery of the home. Oversee definition: to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage. See examples of OVERSEE used in a sentence.

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   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of OVERSEE is survey, watch. How to use oversee in a sentence.

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   How do you use the verb oversee?

   • It may be a good start to make some memorization and learn how to use the verbs in the right places. Oversee means: check, control, audit, inspect, examine, oversee Your daughter is doing well here. I’ve been overseeing her training. The woman was overseeing her child from afar.

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   What does it mean if someone oversees a job?

   • If someone in authority oversees a job or an activity, they make sure that it is done properly. Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work. [VERB noun] ...the agreement to set up a commission to oversee the peace process. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

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   OVERSEE definition: 1. to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly: 2…. Learn more.

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   Synonyms for OVERSEE: supervise, manage, operate, regulate, handle, control, conduct, govern; Antonyms of OVERSEE: ignore, forget, abandon, disregard, neglect, pass ...

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   Oversee definition: to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage. See examples of OVERSEE used in a sentence.

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   2 meanings: 1. to watch over and direct; supervise 2. to watch secretly or accidentally.... Click for more definitions.

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   oversee: 1 v watch and direct “Who is overseeing this project?” Synonyms: manage , superintend , supervise Types: build order, supervise, or finance the construction of Type of: administer , administrate work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of