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oversee

/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
o · ver · see ˌoʊ · vər · ˈsiː
English Definition
v. to watch and direct a task or activity
中文释义
监督,管理
Significado en Español
supervisar
한국어 뜻
감독하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giám sát
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Example Sentence

He oversees the entire production process.

他负责监督整个生产过程。

Synonyms
supervise manage monitor
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “oversee”:

  1. A supervise
  2. B ignore
  3. C neglect
  4. D abandon
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A — supervise. “oversee” means v. to watch and direct a task or activity

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The busy manager was hired to ______ the building of the whole new school.

  1. A ignore
  2. B abandon
  3. C neglect
  4. D oversee
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D — oversee. “oversee” means v. to watch and direct a task or activity

Common questions about “oversee”

What does “oversee” mean?

oversee — v. to watch and direct a task or activity. In Chinese: 监督,管理.

How do you pronounce “oversee”?

oversee is pronounced /ˌoʊvərˈsiː/. It breaks into 3 syllables: o · ver · see.

How do you use “oversee” in a sentence?

He oversees the entire production process. (他负责监督整个生产过程。)

What are synonyms for “oversee”?

supervise, manage, monitor — all close in meaning to oversee (v. to watch and direct a task or activity).

Is “oversee” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. oversee appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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