oversee

Pronunciation: /ˌoʊ.vɚˈsi/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb watch and direct

Etymology

From Middle English overseen, ouverseen, from Old English ofersēon (“to observe, oversee; to overlook, neglect”), equivalent to over- + see.

In classic literature

Synonyms

supervise, superintend, manage

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
administer
Narrower (hyponyms)
build

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