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- Dictionaryoversee/ˌəʊvəˈsiː/
verb
- 1. supervise (a person or their work), especially in an official capacity: "the Home Secretary oversees the police service"
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OVERSEE definition: 1. to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly: 2…. Learn more.
: to watch over and direct (an undertaking, a group of workers, etc.) in order to ensure a satisfactory outcome or performance : supervise. was hired to oversee the design and construction of the new library. oversaw 20 employees. Synonyms. administer. administrate. carry on. conduct. control. direct. govern. guide. handle. keep. manage. operate.
Synonyms for OVERSEE: supervise, manage, operate, regulate, handle, control, conduct, govern; Antonyms of OVERSEE: ignore, forget, abandon, disregard, neglect, pass over, skim, miss.
to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly: As marketing manager, her job is to oversee all the company's advertising. Synonyms. manage. superintend formal. supervise. Fewer examples. We've just appointed a coordinator who will oversee the whole project.
verb. If someone in authority oversees a job or an activity, they make sure that it is done properly. Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of the work. [VERB noun] ...the agreement to set up a commission to oversee the peace process. [VERB noun] Synonyms: supervise, run, control, manage More Synonyms of oversee.
Oversee definition: to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage. See examples of OVERSEE used in a sentence.
Definition of oversee verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
