supervise

CEFRB1

/ˈsuː.pə.vaɪz/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To watch and direct work or activities.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To look over so as to read; to peruse.

Examples

  • Tom was hired to supervise the production of Mary's music video.

  • While she is writing, her dad will supervise.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈsʉː.pə.vɑe̯z]
  • /ˈsʉː.pə.vaɪz/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To oversee a task, organization, etc.; to provide supervision; to act as a supervisor.

  2. To oversee or direct a task or organization.

More examples

In context

  • Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction.

  • I had learned a lot about supervising by observing other supervisors—the good things and the not-so-good things they did.

  • […] grievability-arbitrability cases; supervises the conduct of representation elections; and holds hearings as […]

Synonyms

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The experienced manager will blank the team of new workers on the project to ensure high quality.

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Origin

verb

Borrowed from Medieval Latin supervisus, from supervidere, from Latin super + videre. Doublet of survey.