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superintendTo be in charge of and direct the work or activities of others. To oversee and manage operations or processes with authority.

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: To be in charge of and direct the work or activities of others. To oversee and manage operations or processes with authority.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtend/

Korean meaning: 감독하다, 관리하다

Korean pronunciation: 수-퍼-인-텐드 (강세: 텐)

Example Sentences

  • The chef superintends the kitchen like a food conductor orchestrating a delicious symphony
  • Who will superintend the office while the manager is on vacation?
  • My mom superintends our family dinner preparations like a military general

superintend

VERB

//ˌsuːpərɪnˈtend//

To be in charge of and direct the work or activities of others. To oversee and manage operations or processes with authority.

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💡 Concept

To be in charge of and direct the work or activities of others. To oversee and manage operations or processes with authority.

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superintend rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

He superintends while all teams attend and depend!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌsuːpərɪnˈtend/

🌳Etymology

Prefixsuper--
Roottend

Origin

From Latin 'superintendere', meaning 'to oversee from above'. The word combines the idea of being positioned above something while directing attention and care toward it.

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🎵Rhyme

attenddefendextend

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The chef superintends the kitchen like a food conductor orchestrating a delicious symphony

Who will superintend the office while the manager is on vacation?

😄 Fun example

My mom superintends our family dinner preparations like a military general

The principal superintends all school activities and events

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

overseesupervisemanagedirectadminister

Antonyms

neglectabandon