The meaning of SUPERVISE is to be in charge of : superintend, oversee. How to use supervise in a sentence.

SUPERVISE meaning: 1. to watch a person or activity to make certain that everything is done correctly, safely, etc…. Learn more.

Definition of supervise verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

If you supervise an activity or a person, you make sure that the activity is done correctly or that the person is behaving correctly. I supervise the packing of all orders.

supervise (ˈsuːpəˌvaɪz) vb (tr) 1. to direct or oversee the performance or operation of 2. to watch over so as to maintain order, etc

There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb supervise, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

su•per•vise /ˈsupɚˌvaɪz/ v. [~ + object], -vised, -vis•ing. manage: She supervised the ESL program at the college. See -vis-. su•per•vise (so̅o̅′ pər vīz′), v.t., -vised, -vis•ing. have the …

SUPERVISE definition: to oversee (a process, work, workers, etc.) during execution or performance; superintend; have the oversight and direction of. See examples of supervise …

Dec 11, 2025 · supervise (third-person singular simple present supervises, present participle supervising, simple past and past participle supervised) (transitive) To oversee or direct a task …

SUPERVISE meaning: to be in charge of (someone or something) to watch and direct (someone or something)