Superintend (verb) – be responsible for the management or arrangement of (an activity or organisation); oversee
(Pronounced soo-puh-in-tend)
To remember the definition of the word superintend, use the following mnemonic:
Superman intends (superintend) to oversee the activities to ensure there are no problems.
Examples of superintend (verb) in a sentence
He was appointed to superintend the sports-day planning.
They were underqualified to superintend such a large operation.
He was given a minor activity to superintend to keep him out of the way.