/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 the premises. He was overseen stealing the letters.
3. to survey or watch, as from a higher position.
4. to look over; examine; inspect.
[ bef. 900; ME overseen, OE oferseon. See OVER-, SEE 1 ]