Meaning & use
superintend
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to have or exercise the charge and direction of; to supervise and manage
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She was hired to superintend the construction of the new bridge.
The head chef superintends every dish that leaves the kitchen.
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The root of the noun 'superintendent,' from Latin 'super-' (over) and 'intendere' (to direct attention).
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