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supervise

/ˈsu.pɚˌvaɪz/verb3 syllables

Supervise means: watch and direct.

Synonyms for supervise4

verb, as in watch and direct

oversee, superintend, manage

verb, as in keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

What does supervise mean?2

verb

1

watch and direct“Who is overseeing this project?”

2

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance“we are monitoring the air quality”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Supervise in a sentence

  • While she is writing, her dad will supervise.Source_VOA
  • The bishop's role includes the power to select, ordain, and supervise ministers.CM
  • When the hamster is out of its cage, supervise it to prevent accidents.Amastan
  • The group urges parents to supervise what their children watch on TikTok.Hybrid
  • How will we supervise this project?Miktsoanit
  • He wanted to supervise the situation.rul
  • Tom was hired to supervise the production of Mary's music video.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of supervise

as a verb

past tense
supervised
present participle
supervising
third-person singular
supervises
past participle
supervised