overlook
[ verb oh-ver-look; noun oh-ver-look ]
/ verb ˌoʊ vərˈlʊk; noun ˈoʊ vərˌlʊk /
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verb (used with object)
noun
terrain, as on a cliff, that affords an attractive vista or a good view: Miles of landscape could be seen from the overlook.
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1. See slight.
OTHER WORDS FROM overlook
un·o·ver·looked, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH overlook
overlook , overseeWords nearby overlook
overlie, overline, overlive, overload, overlong, overlook, overlooker, overlord, overly, overman, overmantel
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overlook
verb (ˌəʊvəˈlʊk) (tr)
noun (ˈəʊvəˌlʊk) US
a high place affording a view
an act of overlooking
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