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Thesaurus: supervise

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.

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  1. v. t. 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.
  2. v. t. To look over so as to read; to peruse.
  3. n. Supervision; inspection.
  4. v. watch and direct
  5. v. keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
  6. 1. 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. 2. To look over so as to read; to peruse. [Obs.] Shak. Syn. -- See Superintend. Supervision; inspection. [Obs.]
  7. Supervision; inspection. [Obs.]
  8. v:100 v watch and direct v keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance