English Dictionary
Definition of “superintend”
superintend (ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd
;ˌsuːprɪn-)
Definitions
verb
- to undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage
Alternative Forms
ˌsuperinˈtendence noun Word Origin
C17: from Church Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to give attention to
Synonyms
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supervise,
run,
oversee,
control,
manage,
direct,
handle,
look after,
overlook,
administer,
inspect,
Usage examples
They're the real bosses and they have to give final proval of all actions and superintend the bigger ones.
Nabb, Magdalen, Vagheggi, Paolo, Prosecutor (1986)Straw on the muckheap steamed in the rain, and only a couple of white geese lingered to superintend the remaining horses.
Times, Sunday Times (2001)
