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   Supervise , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Supervised ; p. pr. & vb. n. Supervising.] [Pref. super- + L. visere to look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from videre, visum, to see. Cf. Survise, and Survey.]
   To oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book.
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   To look over so as to read; to peruse. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   Syn. -- See Superintend.
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   Supervise, n. Supervision; inspection. [Obs.]
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