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oversee
/əʊvə(ɹ)siː/
verb
To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
To supervise, guide, review or direct the actions of a person or group.
"It is congress's duty to oversee the spending of federal funds."
Similar: superintend
To inspect, examine
"Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers."
Synonymssuperintend
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