superintend :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

v. watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?"

control, harness, rein, rule, keep in check

v. keep in check; "rule one's temper"

v. bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations; "We cannot regulate the way people dress"; "This town likes to regulate"

chaperon, chaperone

v. accompany as a chaperone

control, command, have power over, have control over

v. exercise authoritative control or power over; "control the budget"; "Command the military forces"

control, curb, moderate, restrain, contain, hold in

v. lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"

handle, care for, deal with, manage

v. be in charge of, act on, or dispose of; "I can deal with this crew of workers"; "This blender can't handle nuts"; "She managed her parents' affairs after they got too old"

manipulate, control by manipulation

v. influence or control shrewdly or deviously; "He manipulated public opinion in his favor"

control, manipulate

v. control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very controlling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"

monitor, supervise, ride herd on

v. keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

watch, look attentively

v. look attentively; "watch a basketball game"

preside, act as president

v. act as president; "preside over companies and corporations"

lead, precede

v. move ahead (of others) in time or space

direct

v. be in charge of

rule, govern, exercise authority over

v. exercise authority over; as of nations; "Who is governing the country now?"

steer, guide

v. be a guiding force, as with directions or advice; "The teacher steered the gifted students towards the more challenging courses"

survey, make a survey of

v. look over in a comprehensively, inspect; "He surveyed his new classmates"

chair

v. act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university; "She chaired the department for many years"

carry, conduct, bear, behave, acquit, deport, comport

v. behave in a certain manner; "She carried herself well"; "he bore himself with dignity"; "They conducted themselves well during these difficult times"

govern

v. direct or strongly influence the behavior of; "His belief in God governs his conduct"

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