oversee

Etymology

From Middle English overseen, ouverseen, from Old English ofersēon (“to observe, oversee; to overlook, neglect”), equivalent to over- + see.

verb

1. (literally) To survey, look at something in a wide angle.
2. (figurative) 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.
   Based at BTP's London headquarters, Russell's team of three full-timers in the drone unit are responsible for overseeing the safety of drones in support of police officers. February 9 2022, Tom Allett, “The BTP's eyes and ears in the air”, in RAIL, number 950, page 50
3. To inspect, examine
   Gamekeepers oversee a hunting ground to see to the wildlife's welfare and look for poachers.
4. (obsolete) To fail to see; to overlook, ignore.
5. To observe secretly or unintentionally.