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IELTS word

oversee

/ˌoʊ.vɚˈsiː/verb

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English definition

to watch and manage work done by others

Common phrases / collocations

  1. oversee a project
  2. oversee construction
  3. closely oversee

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    An engineer oversaw the bridge repairs.

  2. 2.

    She oversees the new team.

  3. 3.

    The manager oversaw the installation.

Visual learning

See the meaning

An engineer with a plan watches a team repair a damaged bridge.
to watch and manage work done by others
1crew repairs bridge
2engineer directs work
crew repairs bridge→engineer directs work