Oversee
/ˌoʊ.vərˈsiː/noun
To supervise or watch over the execution or performance of something.
Did you know?In medieval times, overseers were often viewed as the eyes of authority, holding power over laborers akin to a watchful spirit.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*uper
“Above, over”
Old English
Old English
ūfersēon
“To look over, to watch”
Middle English
Middle English
overseen
“To supervise or look after”
15th Century
English
oversee
“To look over, to supervise, often with authority”
Modern English
English
oversee
“To supervise or manage, especially in a formal capacity.”