superintend
[ soo-per-in-tend, soo-prin- ]
/ ˌsu pər ɪnˈtɛnd, ˌsu prɪn- /
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verb (used with object)
to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.).
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superintend
/ (ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd, ˌsuːprɪn-) /
verb
to undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage
Derived forms of superintend
superintendence, nounWord Origin for superintend
C17: from Church Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to give attention to
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