supervise

Everyday

1. To supervise people or an activity is to watch over them and make sure they do things correctly and safely. tree →
2. To supervise is to be in charge of workers or a job. tree →

In the lessons

In safety lessons children must be supervised by an adult when swimming, cooking or using tools; in school, teachers supervise playtime and exams. At work, a supervisor is in charge. Phrases: adult supervision, under supervision, supervise the children.

Examples

• A lifeguard supervises the swimmers at the pool. tree →
• Young children must be supervised near water. tree →
• Mrs Patel supervised our science experiment. tree →
• Only use the oven when an adult is supervising. tree →
• Mum supervises the builders working on our kitchen. tree →
• The test was supervised by two teachers. tree →
• Architecture next engaged his attention, and in 1657 he designed a house at Viry for his brother and supervised its construction. tree →

Note

Spelled with -ise in both UK and US (not -ize). Noun: supervision (under adult supervision); a person who supervises is a supervisor. Similar words: watch over, oversee, look after, be in charge of.