superintend

[ soo-per-in-tend, soo-prin- ]

verb (used with object)

1. to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.).
2. to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.).

superintend

/ ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd; ˌsuːprɪn- /

verb

1. to undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage

Derived Forms

• ˌsuperinˈtendence, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of superintend¹

From the Late Latin word superintendere, dating back to 1605–15. See super-, intend

Word History and Origins

Origin of superintend¹

C17: from Church Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to give attention to

Example Sentences

This genius to superintend and be the head, while others contribute the hands, is not the most common of human endowments.

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Madame Roland frequently retired to the library, to write letters to her friends, or to superintend the lessons of Eudora.

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He had sent his most trusted foreman to his own beautiful home, to superintend matters there.

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The invalid sat on the shank of a mushroom anchor, and smoked his pipe while he affected to superintend the work.

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They have been doing all of the hanging on one side, and I wish to superintend it on the other.

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