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superintend
[ soo-per-in-tend, soo-prin- ]
verb (used with object)
- to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
- to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.).
superintend
/ ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd; ˌsuːprɪn- /
verb
- to undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage
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Derived Forms
- ˌsuperinˈtendence, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of superintend1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of superintend1
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Example Sentences
This genius to superintend and be the head, while others contribute the hands, is not the most common of human endowments.
Madame Roland frequently retired to the library, to write letters to her friends, or to superintend the lessons of Eudora.
He had sent his most trusted foreman to his own beautiful home, to superintend matters there.
The invalid sat on the shank of a mushroom anchor, and smoked his pipe while he affected to superintend the work.
They have been doing all of the hanging on one side, and I wish to superintend it on the other.
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