Superintend — Su per*in*tend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Superintended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superintending}.] [L. superintendere. See {Super }, and {Intend}.] To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of… … 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superintend — I verb administer, administrare, administrate, boss, caretake, command, control, direct, exercise charge over, exercise supervision over, govern, guide, handle, have charge of, head, instruct, keep in order, lead, look after, manage, overlook,… … Law dictionary
supervise — I verb administer, care, caretake, check, command, conduct, control, direct, discipline, govern, guide, handle, have charge of, lead, look after, manage, moderate, officiate, operate, oversee, pilot, preside, preside over, regulate, rule, steer,… … Law dictionary
superintend — [so͞o΄pərin tend′] vt. [LL(Ec) superintendere: see SUPER & INTEND] to act as superintendent of; direct; supervise; manage superintendence n. superintendency … English World dictionary
supervise — 1580s, to look over, from M.L. supervisus, pp. of supervidere oversee, inspect, from L. super over (see SUPER (Cf. super )) + videre see (see VISION (Cf. vision)). Meaning to oversee and superintend the work or performance of others is attested… … Etymology dictionary
supervise — [v] manage people, project administer, be in charge*, be in driver’s seat*, be in the saddle, be on duty, be responsible for, boss, call the play*, call the shots*, chaperon, conduct, control, crack the whip*, deal with, direct, handle, inspect,… … New thesaurus
supervise — [so͞o′pər vīz΄] vt., vi. supervised, supervising [< ML supervisus, pp. of supervidere < L super (see SUPER ) + videre, to see: see VISION] to oversee, direct, or manage (work, workers, a project, etc.); superintend supervision… … English World dictionary
supervise — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. oversee, conduct, control; see manage 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. oversee, manage, direct, superintend, look after, head, administer, run things, *call the shots, *call the plays, quarterback, command, boss,… … English dictionary for students
superintend — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. oversee, direct, control; boss, manage. See authority. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. supervise, oversee, conduct; see manage 1 , watch 2 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. direct, manage, administer.… … English dictionary for students
supervise — verb 1) he had to supervise the loading Syn: oversee, superintend, be in charge of, preside over, direct, manage, run, look after, be responsible for, govern, organize, handle, micromanage 2) you may need to supervise the patient … Thesaurus of popular words
