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View usage for: (suːpərɪntend) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense superintends, present participle superintending, past tense, past participle superintendedverbIf you superintend something, you have responsibility for ensuring that it is carried out properly. [formal] During the interval, Linton superintended a prize draw. [VERB noun] Synonyms: supervise, run, oversee, control More Synonyms of superintend superintend in British English (ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnd, ˌsuːprɪn-) verbto undertake the direction or supervision (of); manage Derived forms superintendence (ˌsuperinˈtendence) noun Word origin C17: from Church Latin superintendere, from Latin super- + intendere to give attention to superintend in American English (ˌsupərɪnˈtɛnd) verb transitive to act as superintendent of; direct; supervise; manage Derived forms superintendence (ˌsuperinˈtendence) noun or ˌsuperinˈtendency Word origin LL(Ec) superintendere: see super- & intend Examples of 'superintend' in a sentencesuperintend Definition to supervise (a person or an activity) During the interval, he superintended a prize draw. Additional synonymsDefinition to manage (an organization or estate) Next summer's exams will be straightforward to administer. Synonyms manage, run, control, rule, direct, handle, conduct, command, govern, oversee, supervise, preside over, be in charge of, superintendDefinition to have power over He now controls the largest retail development empire in southern California.You should not let other people control you. Synonyms have power over, lead, rule, manage, boss (informal), direct, handle, conduct, dominate, command, pilot, govern, steer, administer, oversee, supervise, manipulate, call the shots, call the tune, reign over, keep a tight rein on, have charge of, superintend, have (someone) in your pocket, keep on a string Definition to conduct or control the affairs of She will direct day-to-day operations. Synonyms control, run, manage, lead, rule, guide, handle, conduct, advise, govern, regulate, administer, oversee, supervise, dispose, preside over, mastermind, call the shots, call the tune, superintendNearby words ofsuperintend - superfluity
- superfluous
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Additional synonymsDefinition to have responsibility for She handled travel arrangements for the press corps. Synonyms deal with, manage, take care of, administer, conduct, superviseDefinition to examine officially Each hotel is inspected once a year. Synonyms check, examine, investigate, study, look at, research, search, survey, assess, probe, audit, vet, oversee, supervise, check out (informal), look over, work over, superintend, give (something or someone) the once-over (informal), go over or through Definition to be in charge of Within two years, he was managing the store. Synonyms be in charge of, run, handle, rule, direct, conduct, command, govern, administer, oversee, supervise, preside over, be head of, call the shots in, superintend, call the tune in Definition to watch over and direct (someone or something) Get a surveyor to oversee and inspect the various stages of the work. Synonyms supervise, run, control, manage, direct, handle, conduct, look after, be responsible for, administer, inspect, preside over, keep an eye on, be on duty at, superintend, have or be in charge of Definition to manage His father ran a prosperous business. Synonyms manage, lead, direct, be in charge of, own, head, control, boss (informal), operate, handle, conduct, look after, carry on, regulate, take care of, administer, oversee, supervise, mastermind, coordinate, superintend |