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Supervise

To oversee for direction; to superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book.

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Administer 76% connected

To manage or conduct, as public affairs; to direct or superintend the execution, application, or conduct of; as, to administer the government or the…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Administrate 76% connected

To administer.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Observe 76% connected

To take notice of by appropriate conduct; to conform one's action or practice to; to keep; to heed; to obey; to comply with; as, to observe rules or…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Manner of action 5

Build 76% connected

To erect or construct, as an edifice or fabric of any kind; to form by uniting materials into a regular structure; to fabricate; to make; to raise.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lurk 76% connected

To lie hid; to lie in wait.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sleuth 76% connected

The track of man or beast as followed by the scent.

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Spy 76% connected

To gain sight of; to discover at a distance, or in a state of concealment; to espy; to see.

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Stag 76% connected

The adult male of the red deer (Cervus elaphus), a large European species closely related to the American elk, or wapiti.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 6

Overseer 74% connected

One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public officers; as, an overseer of the poo…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Overseer 74% connected

One who oversees; a superintendent; a supervisor; as, an overseer of a mill; specifically, one or certain public officers; as, an overseer of the poo…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Oversight 74% connected

Watchful care; superintendence; general supervision.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Oversight 74% connected

Watchful care; superintendence; general supervision.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Supervisor 74% connected

One who supervises; an overseer; an inspector; a superintendent; as, a supervisor of schools.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Supervisor 74% connected

One who supervises; an overseer; an inspector; a superintendent; as, a supervisor of schools.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 4

Manage 92% connected

The handling or government of anything, but esp. of a horse; management; administration. See Manege.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Monitor 92% connected

One who admonishes; one who warns of faults, informs of duty, or gives advice and instruction by way of reproof or caution.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Oversee 92% connected

To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Superintend 92% connected

To have or exercise the charge and oversight of; to oversee with the power of direction; to take care of with authority; to supervise; as, an officer…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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