oversee — to watch and direct (a task or activity) to ensure proper completion
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to watch and direct (a task or activity) to ensure proper completion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
Example Sentences
- The new intern was asked to oversee the coffee machine, which was probably the most important job in the office.
- She oversees a team of 50 employees across three departments.
- The teacher had to oversee the science experiment to make sure nobody accidentally created a volcano.
oversee
VERB[/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/]
to watch and direct (a task or activity) to ensure proper completion
to watch and direct (a task or activity) to ensure proper completion
From the balcony, she oversees the strategy to guarantee every step runs smoothly.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'oversēon', combining the prefix 'over-' (above, beyond) with 'see' (to perceive or look at). The word has been used since at least the 14th century to mean watching over or supervising.
Breakdown
over- (above, beyond) + see (to perceive, look at, observe) = oversee
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📝Examples
“The new intern was asked to oversee the coffee machine, which was probably the most important job in the office.”
“She oversees a team of 50 employees across three departments.”
“The teacher had to oversee the science experiment to make sure nobody accidentally created a volcano.”
“The board appointed her to oversee the merger process.”
“He was hired to oversee the renovation, though his only qualification was watching HGTV.”
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