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.