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over·see (ō′vər sē′)
transitive verb oversaw -·saw′, overseen -·seen′, overseeing -·see′·ing
- to watch over and manage; supervise; superintend
- to catch sight of (a person or persons in some action) secretly or accidentally
- to survey; watch
- Archaic to examine; inspect
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- running: The Scottish Committee oversee the running of the Scottish Branch of the Society.
Modifying Another Word
- currently: A small team of " renegade " workers currently oversees the project.
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