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Verb: supervise  'soo-pu(r)`vIz
  1. Watch and direct
    "Who is supervising this project?"
    - oversee, superintend, manage
     
  2. Keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
    "we are supervising the air quality"
    - monitor

Derived forms: supervised, supervising, supervises

See also: supervision, supervisor, supervisory

Type of: administer, administrate, observe

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