oversee

C1
Pronunciation
/əʊvə(ɹ)siː/
Verb
5 definition(s)
1 Definition

To survey, look at something in a wide angle.

2 Definition

To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.

Synonyms
superintend
Example Sentences
  • It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds.
3 Definition

To inspect, examine

Example Sentences
  • Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.
4 Definition

To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.

5 Definition

To observe secretly or unintentionally.