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supervise |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Supervise \Su`per*vise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Supervised}; p. pr & vb n. {Supervising}.] [Pref. super- + L. visere to look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from videre visum, to see Cf {Survise}, and {Survey}.] 1. 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. 2. To look over so as to read; to peruse. [Obs.] --Shak. Syn: See {Superintend}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Supervise \Su`per*vise"\, n. Supervision; inspection. [Obs.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: supervise v 1: watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" [syn: {oversee}, {superintend}, {manage}] 2: keep tabs on keep an eye on keep under surveillance [syn: {monitor}, {ride herd on}]
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