supervise
US /ˈsuːpərvaɪz/UK /ˈsuːpəvaɪz/
Definition
watch and direct
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
The shift leader is responsible for supervising all warehouse operations.
Word Family
Synonyms
- overseewatch and direct
- monitorsomeone who supervises (an examination)
- managebe successful; achieve a goal
Collocations
- Easy supervise children playingto supervise children playing, meaning to watch and direct
- Medium supervise construction on the building siteto supervise construction on the building site, meaning to watch and direct
- Hard strictly supervise regulatory capital reservesdescribing strictly supervise regulatory capital reserves (restricted to something)
- Very Hard supervise complex cross-border derivatives clearingto supervise complex cross-border derivatives clearing, meaning to watch and direct
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