supervise

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su·per·vise / ˈsoōpərˌvīz/ • v. [tr.] observe and direct the execution of (a task, project, or activity): the sergeant left to supervise the loading of the trucks. ∎  observe and direct the work of (someone): nurses were supervised by a consulting psychiatrist. ∎  keep watch over (someone) in the interest of their or others' security: prisoners were supervised by two officers.DERIVATIVES: su·per·vi·sion / ˌsoōpərˈvizhən/ n.su·per·vi·sor / -ˌvīzər/ n.su·per·vi·so·ry / ˌsoōpərˈvīzərē/ adj.

supervise

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supervise †survey XVI; have the oversight of XVII. f. supervīs-, pp. stem of medL. supervidēre, f. L. SUPER- + vidēre see.
So supervision XVII. — medL.

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