- superintend
- superintend 1610s, from Church L. superintendere (see SUPERINTENDENT (Cf. superintendent)). Related: Superintended; superintending.
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Superintend — Su per*in*tend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Superintended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Superintending}.] [L. superintendere. See {Super }, and {Intend}.] To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superintend — su‧per‧in‧tend [ˌsuːpərɪnˈtend] verb [intransitive, transitive] formal to be in charge of something, especially someone s work, and to control how it is done: • He went to Bombay to superintend a large land reclamation scheme. * * * superintend… … Financial and business terms
superintend — I verb administer, administrare, administrate, boss, caretake, command, control, direct, exercise charge over, exercise supervision over, govern, guide, handle, have charge of, head, instruct, keep in order, lead, look after, manage, overlook,… … Law dictionary
superintend — ► VERB ▪ manage or oversee. DERIVATIVES superintendence noun … English terms dictionary
superintend — [so͞o΄pərin tend′] vt. [LL(Ec) superintendere: see SUPER & INTEND] to act as superintendent of; direct; supervise; manage superintendence n. superintendency … English World dictionary
superintend — UK [ˌsuːpərɪnˈtend] / US [ˌsupərɪnˈtend] verb [transitive] Word forms superintend : present tense I/you/we/they superintend he/she/it superintends present participle superintending past tense superintended past participle superintended formal to… … English dictionary
superintend — [[t]su͟ːpərɪnte̱nd[/t]] superintends, superintending, superintended VERB If you superintend something, you have responsibility for ensuring that it is carried out properly. [FORMAL] [V n] During the interval, Linton superintended a prize draw … English dictionary
superintend — verb he was expected to superintend a grand banquet Syn: supervise, oversee, be in charge of, be in control of, preside over, direct, administer, manage, run, be responsible for … Thesaurus of popular words
superintend — transitive verb Etymology: Late Latin superintendere, from Latin super + intendere to stretch out, direct more at intend Date: circa 1615 to have or exercise the charge and oversight of ; direct … New Collegiate Dictionary
superintend — /sooh peuhr in tend , sooh prin /, v.t. 1. to oversee and direct (work, processes, etc.). 2. to exercise supervision over (an institution, district, place, etc.). [1605 15; < LL superintendere. See SUPER , INTEND] Syn. supervise, manage, conduct … Universalium
