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supervise - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'supervise' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Supervise [ n.]
- Supervision; inspection.
2 . Supervise [ v. t.]
- To oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book.
- To look over so as to read; to peruse.

Meaning of 'supervise' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . supervise [ v]
Meaning (1):
- keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example in sentence:
  • the police monitor the suspect's moves;
  • we are monitoring the air quality
Meaning (2):
- watch and direct
Example in sentence:
  • Who is overseeing this project?

Nearby Words:

sup supawn supe super super- superable superabound superabundance superabundant superacidulated

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