supervising

su·per·vise  (spr-vz)

tr.v. su·per·vised, su·per·vis·ing, su·per·vis·es

To have the charge and direction of; superintend.

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[Middle English *supervisen, from Medieval Latin supervidre, supervs- : Latin super-, super- + Latin vidre, to see; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

Synonyms: supervise, boss¹, overlook, oversee, superintend
These verbs mean to have the direction and oversight of the performance of others: supervised a team of investigators; bossed a construction crew; overlooks farm hands; overseeing plumbers and electricians; superintend a household staff.

Thesaurus

Noun

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supervising - management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group superintendence, supervision, oversight management, direction - the act of managing something; "he was given overall management of the program"; "is the direction of the economy a function of government?" invigilation - keeping watch over examination candidates to prevent cheating