oversee
verb/ˌoʊvərˈsiː/
Frequency rank: #7,585 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To watch over and direct work to make sure it is done properly.
Example sentence
The manager will oversee the project to ensure everything is on schedule.
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