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    oversee
    /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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  2. OVERSEE definition: 1. to watch or organize a job or an activity to make certain that it is being done correctly: 2…. Learn more.

  3. 1. : survey, watch. From his hilltop home he can oversee the river below. 2. a. : inspect, examine. oversees all new machinery. b. : 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Synonyms for OVERSEE: supervise, manage, operate, regulate, handle, control, conduct, govern; Antonyms of OVERSEE: ignore, forget, abandon, disregard, neglect, pass over, skim, miss

  6. Oversee definition: to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage. See examples of OVERSEE used in a sentence.

  7. Definition of oversee verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Define oversee. oversee synonyms, oversee pronunciation, oversee translation, English dictionary definition of oversee. tr.v. o·ver·saw , o·ver·seen , o·ver·see·ing , o·ver·sees To watch over and direct; supervise.

  9. OVERSEE definition: to watch work as it is done in order to make certain that it is done correctly: . Learn more.

  10. transitive 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. Synonyms: supervise, run, control, manage More Synonyms of oversee. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  11. Jun 2, 2024 · oversee (third-person singular simple present oversees, present participle overseeing, simple past oversaw, past participle overseen) To survey, look at something in a wide angle. (figuratively) To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group. Synonym: superintend