past and past participle
Watched over and guided people or work, either as a past action or as part of a passive verb.
The teacher supervised the science experiment.
The construction site was supervised by an experienced manager.
American English
How to pronounce supervised
verb · adjectiveB2
SOOpervaizd
/ˈsu.pɚˌvaɪzd̚/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Form of supervise
Supervised is both the past form and the past participle of supervise.
Watched over and guided people or work, either as a past action or as part of a passive verb.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
past participle used as an adjective
Watched over and guided by a responsible person, especially to keep an activity safe or organized.
The children joined a supervised swimming class.
Employees completed supervised training before working alone.
Useful expressions
being watched and guided by a responsible person
The trainees worked under the supervision of a senior engineer.
Related words & forms
Before -ing, drop the final e: supervising, not superviseing.