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supervise
/ ˌsuːpəˈvɪʒən; ˈsuːpəˌvaɪz /
verb
- to direct or oversee the performance or operation of
- to watch over so as to maintain order, etc
Derived Forms
- supervision, noun
Other Words From
- non·super·vising adjective
- pre·super·vise verb (used with object) presupervised presupervising
- quasi-super·vised adjective
- un·super·vised adjective
- well-super·vised adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of supervise1
Word History and Origins
Origin of supervise1
Example Sentences
The DNI’s job is to supervise and coordinate the work of all 18 U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, the FBI, and the National Security Agency.
“The president has a duty to supervise the types of cases DOJ should focus on and can intervene to direct DOJ on specific cases,” he said.
He was also tapped to music supervise on the musical "The Wiz."
The younger Zack was hired by Brewers GM Doug Melvin in 2005 to supervise minor league scouts, and by age 27, he became the youngest scouting director in the majors.
"Vets such as myself were deployed into the front line to supervise the culls and I witnessed sights then that I never want to see again in my lifetime."
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