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oversee

v.
C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈoʊvɝˌsi// UK //ˌəʊvəsˈiː// over·see Archaic

v. to watch over a piece of work or a group of people to make sure everything is done correctly. You are the person in charge who checks that the job is finished on time.

v. to supervise a person or an entire project to ensure that tasks are executed according to plan. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the activity or group being managed.


SIMPLE

A manager will oversee the new project.

CONTEXTUAL

The director was hired to oversee the daily operations of the hospital and manage the medical staff.

COMPLEX

As the lead architect, she had to oversee every stage of the construction process to ensure the final building matched her original vision and met safety standards.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English overseen, ouverseen, from Old English ofersēon (“to observe, oversee; to overlook, neglect”), equivalent to over- + see.

Usage

The verb is transitive and takes a direct object; it is frequently used in professional and corporate contexts.

Pitfall

oversee about the projectoversee the projectOversee is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'about'.

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