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oversee

verb
/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/

Meaning

to supervise or watch over something; to manage and direct
to supervise or manage a task, process, or group of people

Example Sentences

The manager will oversee the entire construction project.

She was hired to oversee the construction project.

Synonyms

supervise, monitor, manage, direct, administer
Entry 1
supervise, monitor, manage, direct
Entry 2
supervise, manage, direct, monitor, administer

Antonyms

neglect, ignore, abandon, overlook
Entry 1
neglect, ignore, abandon, overlook
Entry 2
ignore, neglect, overlook

Collocations

oversee operations, oversee projects, oversee carefully, directly oversee, oversee the work, oversee a project, oversee staff, oversee progress
Entry 1
oversee operations, oversee projects, oversee carefully, directly oversee, oversee the work
Entry 2
oversee operations, oversee a project, oversee staff, oversee progress

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