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   supervise

   /ˈsuːpəvʌɪz/

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   • 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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   • , 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. Construction is being supervised by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, which had estimated the project would be ready to hand over to Metro this spring.

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   to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.: The UN is supervising the distribution of aid by local agencies in the disaster area. The children play while two teachers supervise (= make certain that they behave correctly and are safe). Synonyms.

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

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

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

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   to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc.: The UN is supervising the distribution of aid by local agencies in the disaster area. The children play while two teachers supervise (= make certain that they behave correctly and are safe). Synonyms.

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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