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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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