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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Supervise \Su`per*vise"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supervised; p.
pr. & vb. n. Supervising.] [Pref. super- + L. visere to
look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from videre,
visum, to see. Cf. Survise, and Survey.]
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.
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2. To look over so as to read; to peruse. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Syn: See Superintend.
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GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Supervise \Su`per*vise"\, n.
Supervision; inspection. [Obs.]
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WordNet Supervise
v 1: watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" [syn: oversee,
superintend, manage]
2: keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance [syn:
monitor, ride herd on]

Moby Dictionary
administer , administrate , be master , boss , captain ,
carry authority , chair , chaperon , command , conduct , control ,
crack the whip , direct , discipline , dominate , govern , guide ,
handle , have clout , have power , have the power , have the right ,
have the say , head , keep in order , lead , manage , monitor , officer ,
overlook , oversee , possess authority , preside over , proctor ,
quarterback , regulate , ride herd on , rule , run , stand over , steer ,
superintend , survey , take care of , watch over , wield authority