to oversee, supervise, or inspect
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Example Sentences
He was imprisoned for five years.
The camera monitors the entire room.
The teacher supervises the students to complete their homework.
He is in prison.
The criminal was sentenced to five years and is now serving time in prison.
The prison system needs reform to better help inmates reintegrate into society.
Mom supervises me doing homework.
The teacher supervises the students during the exam to ensure fairness.
The government establishes specialized agencies to supervise market behavior and prevent monopolies.
Mom is watching me do my homework in the kitchen.
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Cultural note
Traditional Chinese culture often connects characters and names with the Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and Yin–Yang, a system also used to describe personality tendencies.
Learn how the Five Elements describe personality