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supervising

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsupɝˌvaɪzɪŋ// UK //sˈuːpəvˌaɪzɪŋ// su·per·vis·ing

v. to watch over a person or a task to make sure everything is done correctly and safely.

v. to oversee or manage a person, group, or activity to ensure compliance with standards or instructions. Often implies a position of authority or professional responsibility.


SIMPLE

She is supervising the new interns in the lab today.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager spent the afternoon supervising the installation of the new software to prevent any technical errors.

COMPLEX

While the lead architect designed the structure, a dedicated site engineer remained on-site supervising the construction crew to ensure every safety regulation was strictly followed.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and typically takes a person or a process as its direct object.

Pitfall

He is supervising to the children.He is supervising the children.Supervise is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'to' before the object.

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