Simple Definition of oversee

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oversee

verb

oversees; oversaw -ˈsɑː How to pronounce oversee (audio) ; overseen -ˈsiːn How to pronounce oversee (audio) ; overseeing
: to watch and direct (an activity, a group of workers, etc.) in order to be sure that a job is done correctly : supervise
He was hired to oversee design and construction of the new facility.

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