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supervise
What does supervise mean?
supervise (verb): to oversee or direct (a task or organization).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use supervise in a sentence?
- Without someone to supervise them, the group will lack direction. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce supervise?
/ˈsupɚˌvaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does supervise come from?
Borrowed from Medieval Latin supervisus, from supervidere, from Latin super + videre.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of supervise?
Words related to supervise
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “supervise” mean?
to oversee or direct (a task or organization)
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to cover or extend over (an area or distance)
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act together or towards others or with others
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acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
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deposit
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oversee
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qualify
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warrant
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