verb

oversee

to oversee, to supervise, to manage

She will oversee the project.

She will oversee the project.

A committee was appointed to oversee the election.

A committee was appointed to oversee the election.

((sth.)) to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly She will oversee the project.

Synonyms: supervise, manage, direct; Antonyms: neglect, ignore

From 'over-' (above) and 'see'. To literally 'see from above', which gives the sense of supervision.

Imagine a manager on a balcony 'seeing over' the workers to supervise them. Be careful not to confuse it with 'overlook' (to fail to notice).

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