'Supervise' definitions:
Definition of 'supervise'
(from WordNet)
verb
verb
Keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance; "we are monitoring the air quality"; "the police monitor the suspect's moves" [syn: monitor, supervise]
Definition of 'Supervise'
From: GCIDE
- Supervise \Su`per*vise"\, n. Supervision; inspection. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Supervise'
From: GCIDE
- 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. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To look over so as to read; to peruse. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: See Superintend. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'supervise'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- 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