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- [oh-ver-see]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsi/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈsiː/
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- [oh-ver-see]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈsi/
Definitions of oversaw word
- verb with object oversaw to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews. 1
- verb with object oversaw to see or observe secretly or unintentionally: We happened to oversee the burglar leaving the premises. He was overseen stealing the letters. 1
- verb with object oversaw to survey or watch, as from a higher position. 1
- verb with object oversaw to look over; examine; inspect. 1
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Origin of oversaw
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English overseen, Old English ofersēon. See over-, see1
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Parts of speech for Oversaw
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
oversaw popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
oversaw usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for oversaw
verb oversaw
- administrated — to administer.
- babysat — to take charge of a child while the parents are temporarily away.
- chaired — a seat, especially for one person, usually having four legs for support and a rest for the back and often having rests for the arms.
- emceed — Simple past tense and past participle of emcee.
- masterminded — Simple past tense and past participle of mastermind.
Top questions with oversaw
- what government agency oversaw factory production during the war?
- what does oversaw mean?
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