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• Inspect — In*spect , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inspected}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inspecting}.] [L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to inspect; pref. in in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F. inspecter, fr. L. inspectare, freq. fr. inspicere. See {Spy}.] [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• inspect — [v] examine, check audit, canvass, case, catechize, check out, clock*, eye*, give the once over*, go over, go through, inquire, interrogate, investigate, kick the tires*, look over, notice, observe, oversee, probe, question, review, scan, scope,… …   New thesaurus

• oversee — I verb administer, attend to, be at the helm, be the guiding force, carry on, coach, command, conduct, control, dictate, direct, dominate, engineer, examine, execute, govern, guide, handle, have authority over, have charge of, have the direction… …   Law dictionary

• oversee — [v] manage, supervise baby sit*, be in driver’s seat*, boss, call the shots*, captain, chaperon, command, eye*, herd, inspect, keep one’s eye on*, look after, overlook, quarterback*, ride herd on*, run the show*, shepherd, sit on top of*, skipper …   New thesaurus

• oversee — [ō΄vər sē′] vt. oversaw, overseen, overseeing [ME overseen < OE oferseon: see OVER & SEE1] 1. to watch over and manage; supervise; superintend 2. to catch sight of (a person or persons in some action) secretly or accidentally 3 …   English World dictionary

• oversee — /oh veuhr see /, v.t., oversaw, overseen, overseeing. 1. to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage: He was hired to oversee the construction crews. 2. to see or observe secretly or unintentionally: We happened to oversee the burglar leaving… …   Universalium

• oversee — [[t]o͟ʊvə(r)si͟ː[/t]] oversees, overseeing, oversaw, overseen VERB If someone in authority oversees a job or an activity, they make sure that it is done properly. [V n] Use a surveyor or architect to oversee and inspect the different stages of… …   English dictionary

• oversee — transitive verb (oversaw; overseen; seeing) Date: before 12th century 1. survey, watch 2. a. inspect, examine b. supervise …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• inspect — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. examine, scrutinize; check (up); oversee; investigate, look into. See attention, vision. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. scrutinize, probe, investigate; see examine 1 . See Synonym Study at scrutinize .… …   English dictionary for students

• oversee — o·ver see || ‚əʊvÉ™(r)sɪː v. supervise, manage, inspect …   English contemporary dictionary

• oversee —    obsolete to bewitch    Literally, to inspect or supervise, but one glance was enough for a true witch. Also as to overlook or overshadow:     It have brought all kind of disaster along with it. It must have been overseen when I took it.… …   How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms