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Supervise: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：oversee work (supervise)

supervise 🔊

/ˈsuːpərvaɪz/

vt.

To watch someone do their work or an activity to make sure it's done correctly and well.

Supervise meaning illustrated: team leader guiding employee at computer in modern office.

oversee work 🔊

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/ˈoʊvərsiː wɜːrk/

vt.

To observe and direct someone's work or activity to ensure it is done correctly and efficiently.

📁 Category：Social Economy 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'super' (over) + 'videre' (to see), meaning to oversee.

💡 Mnemonic

Super vise: Imagine a supervisor with super vision, watching over everything.

📖 Example

The experienced manager will personally supervise the new intern's first project to ensure she learns the correct procedures. 🔊 The manager personally oversees the intern's project to ensure proper learning of procedures.

🔗 Collocations

supervise a project – to oversee the progress and quality of a specific task

supervise employees – to monitor and guide workers in their duties

supervise operations – to watch over and manage ongoing activities

🔄 Synonyms

oversee (vt.) – to watch and direct work or people

monitor (vt.) – to observe and check the progress or quality of something

manage (vt.) – to be in charge of and control an activity or group

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (vt.) – to fail to care for or pay attention to

ignore (vt.) – to refuse to notice or acknowledge

🌱 Derivatives

supervisor (n.) – a person who supervises others

supervision (n.) – the act or process of supervising

supervisory (adj.) – relating to or involved in supervision

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Latin 'supervidere', it entered English in the 15th century, commonly used in contexts like business management and educational oversight to denote authoritative watching.

Meaning 2：monitor students (supervise)

supervise 🔊

/ˈsuːpərvaɪz/

vt.

To be in charge of children or students and watch them to keep them safe or make sure they do their work.

Supervise definition: teacher monitoring students during a test in a classroom setting.

monitor students 🔊

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/ˈmɒnɪtər ˈstuːdənts/

vt.

To be responsible for watching over children or students to ensure their safety and that they follow rules or complete tasks properly.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

During the final exam, teachers are required to supervise the classroom to prevent any cheating. 🔊 Teachers must monitor the exam room to prevent cheating.

🔗 Collocations

supervise an exam – to watch over students during a test to ensure integrity

supervise children – to keep an eye on kids for safety and guidance

supervise a classroom – to oversee students in an educational setting

🔄 Synonyms

monitor (vt.) – to observe and check on someone or something regularly

watch over (phr. v.) – to look after and protect someone or something

guard (vt.) – to protect or keep safe by watching

🚫 Antonyms

abandon (vt.) – to leave someone without care or supervision

disregard (vt.) – to pay no attention to; ignore

🌱 Derivatives

supervision (n.) – the act of supervising, especially in educational contexts

supervisor (n.) – a person who supervises, such as a teacher or guardian