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su·per·vise [ spər vz ] (past and past participle su·per·vised, present participle su·per·vis·ing, 3rd person present singular su·per·vis·es)

transitive and intransitive verb

Definition:

1. oversee activity: to watch over an activity or task being carried out by somebody and ensure that it is performed correctly

2. oversee people: to be in charge of a group of people engaged in an activity or task and keep order or ensure that they perform it correctly

[Late 16th century. < medieval Latin supervis-, past participle of supervidere "oversee" < Latin super "over, above" + videre "see"]

su·per·vis·ion [ spər ví'n ] noun