| Supervise 1. (v. t.) To oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book. 2. (v. t.) To look over so as to read; to peruse. 3. (n.) Supervision; inspection. Thesaurus Entries administer, administrate, be master, boss, captain, carry authority, chair, chaperon, command, conduct, control, crack the whip, direct, discipline, dominate, govern, guide, handle, have clout, have power, have the power, have the right, have the say, head, keep in order, lead, manage, monitor, officer, overlook, oversee, possess authority, preside over, proctor, quarterback, regulate, ride herd on, rule, run, stand over, steer, superintend, survey, take care of, watch over, wield authority |