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overseeto 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/

Korean meaning: 감독하다, 관리하다, 지휘하다

Korean pronunciation: 오버**씨**

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

oversee concept
💡 Concept

to watch and direct (a task or activity) to ensure proper completion

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oversee rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From the balcony, she oversees the strategy to guarantee every step runs smoothly.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈsiː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootsee

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.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

He was hired to oversee the renovation, though his only qualification was watching HGTV.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

supervisemanagemonitordirectadminister

Antonyms

neglectignoreabandon

Related

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