ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Supervise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/ · Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Supervise is a verb meaning (transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.

Meaning

(transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive, obsolete) To look over so as to read; to peruse.

Example Sentences

Let me supervise the canzonet.
Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction.
[…] grievability-arbitrability cases; supervises the conduct of representation elections; and holds hearings as […]
I had learned a lot about supervising by observing other supervisors—the good things and the not-so-good things they did.

Word Forms

Synonyms for supervise

Depending on context, synonyms include superintend, manage, oversee, monitor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include superintend, monitor, manage, oversee, supervision, supervisory.

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