to direct (work or workers); supervise; manage

He was hired to oversee the construction crews.

to see or observe secretly or unintentionally

We happened to oversee the burglar leaving the premises. He was overseen stealing the letters.

to survey or watch, as from a higher position.

to look over; examine; inspect.

verb

follow , obey

verb

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 , superintend , survey , watchnotes:overlook (verb) means to look past or fail to notice , while oversee (verb) means to watch and direct , watch over , direct , examine , manage , monitor , rule , run , supervise , watch