English verb: supervise | |||
1. | supervise (social) watch and direct | ||
Samples | Who is overseeing this project?. | ||
Synonyms | manage, oversee, superintend | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | administer, administrate | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | build | ||
2. | supervise (perception) keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance | ||
Samples | We are monitoring the air quality. The police monitor the suspect's moves. | ||
Synonyms | monitor | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | observe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | sleuth, snoop, spy, stag | ||