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supervise vs sleuth

sleuth vs supervise

supervise is not a noun while sleuth is a noun.

supervise and sleuth both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
supervise No No Yes No
sleuth Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sleuth is a hyponym of supervise; that is, sleuth is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than supervise:
  • supervise: keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
  • sleuth: watch, observe, or inquire secretly
Other hyponyms of supervise include snoop, spy, stag, lurk.
supervise (noun) sleuth (noun)
a detective who follows a trail
supervise (verb) sleuth (verb)
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance watch, observe, or inquire secretly
watch and direct
Difference between supervise and sleuth

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