oversee
Translation
to oversee, to supervise, to manage
Examples
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.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly She will oversee the project.
Similar Words
Synonyms: supervise, manage, direct; Antonyms: neglect, ignore
Etymology
From 'over-' (above) and 'see'. To literally 'see from above', which gives the sense of supervision.
Memory Tips
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).