Definition of "supervise" [su•per•vise]

• To have the charge and direction of; superintend. (verb-transitive)

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• "Drum, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat tied under his chin, will supervise from a chair near the garage."
• "Just remember those of us who are operational Inspectors … … one of the benefits of being front-line and going to jobs like these to supervise is that you don’t have to investigate the complaint yourself."
• "What: one guy to shovel dog crap and 38 of Mayor Creepy's close personal financiers, er, I mean friends to "supervise" him?"