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supervise

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Verb (transitive)
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su=per=vise
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2 in 2 verses (in OT : 2 in 2 verses)

CIDE DICTIONARY

supervisev. t. [Pref. super- + L. visere to look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from videre, visum, to see. Cf. Survise, and Survey.].
  •  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.  [1913 Webster]
  •  To look over so as to read; to peruse.  Shak.  [1913 Webster]
Syn. -- See Superintend.
supervisen. 
     Supervision; inspection.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

supervise, v.tr.
1 superintend, oversee the execution of (a task etc.).
2 oversee the actions or work of (a person).

Derivative
supervision n. supervisor n. supervisory adj.
Etymology
med.L supervidere supervis- (as SUPER-, videre see)

THESAURUS

supervise

administer, administrate, be master, boss, captain, carry authority, chair, chaperon, command, conduct, control, crack the whip, direct, discipline, dominate, govern, guide, handle, have clout, have power, have the power, have the right, have the say, head, keep in order, lead, manage, monitor, officer, overlook, oversee, possess authority, preside over, proctor, quarterback, regulate, ride herd on, rule, run, stand over, steer, superintend, survey, take care of, watch over, wield authority

ROGET THESAURUS

supervise

Conduct

VB transact, execute, despatch, dispatch, proceed with, discharge, carry on, carry through, carry out, carry into effect, put into effect, work out, go through, get through, enact, put into practice, do, officiate, bear oneself, behave oneself, comport oneself, demean oneself, carry oneself, conduct oneself, acquit oneself, run a race, lead a life, play a game, take a course, adopt a course, steer one's course, shape one's course, play one's paint, play one's cards, shift for oneself, paddle one's own canoe, bail one's own boat, conduct, manage, supervise, participate, deal with, have to do with, treat, handle a case, take steps, take measures.

Direction

VB direct, manage, govern, conduct, order, prescribe, cut out work for, bead, lead, lead the way, show the way, take the lead, lead on, regulate, guide, steer, pilot, tackle, take the helm, be at the helm, have the reins, handle the reins, hold the reins, take the reins, drive, tool, superintend, supervise, overlook, control, keep in order, look after, see to, legislate for, administer, ministrate, matronize, have the care of, have the charge of, be in charge of, have charge of, take the direction, boss, boss one around, pull the strings, pull the wires, rule, have the direction, hold office, hold the portfolio, preside, preside at the board, take the chair, occupy the chair, be in the chair, pull the stroke oar, tend towards, bend towards, point towards, conduct to, go to, point to, point at, bend, trend, verge, incline, dip, determine, steer for, steer towards, make for, make towards, aim at, level at, take aim, keep a course, hold a course, be bound for, bend one's steps towards, direct one's course, steer one's course, bend one's course, shape one's course, align one's march, allign one's march, to straight, go straight to the point, march on, march on a point, ascertain one's direction, s'orienter, see which way the wind blows, box the compass, take the air line.


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