O·ver·see v. t. [imp. Oversaw p. p. Overseen p. pr. & vb. n. Overseeing.]
  1. To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook2.
  2. To omit or neglect seeing; to overlook5. [archaic]
  oversee
       v : watch and direct; "Who is overseeing this project?" [syn: supervise,
            superintend, manage]
       [also: overseen, oversaw]