English > superintend: 1 sense > verb 1, social| Meaning | watch and direct. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
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| Synonyms | oversee, supervise, manage |
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| Narrower | build | Order, supervise, or finance the construction of |
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| Broader | administer, administrate | Work in an administrative capacity |
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| Spanish | controlar, manejar, supervisar, vigilar |
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| Catalan | controlar, supervisar, vigilar |
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| Nouns | superintendence | management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group |
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| superintendent | a person who directs and manages an organization |