Dictionary Definition
oversee v : watch and direct; "Who is overseeing
this project?" [syn: supervise, superintend, manage] [also: overseen, oversaw]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- /'ovəɻsi/
- Rhymes: -iː
Verb
Derived terms
Translations
to look at something in a wide angle
to see secretly or unintentionally
- Finnish: nähdä, tarkkailla
to guide, review or direct the actions of a
person or group
- Finnish: valvoa
- ttbc Dutch: overzien
- ttbc German: überblicken, beaufsichtigen
- ttbc Spanish: supervisar
- ttbc French: superviser
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
administer, boss, chaperon, control, direct, handle, keep in order, manage, manipulate, operate, overlook, quarterback, ride herd on,
run, stand over, superintend, supervise, survey, take care of, watch
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