overlook
Americanverb (used with object)
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to fail to notice, perceive, or consider.
to overlook a misspelled word.
- Synonyms:
- miss
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to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct.
Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior.
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to look over, as from a higher position.
a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.
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to afford a view over; look down or out upon.
a hill overlooking the sea.
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to rise above.
The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin.
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a minor infraction we can overlook this time.
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to look over in inspection, examination, or perusal.
They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract.
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to look after, oversee, or supervise.
She has to overlook a large number of employees.
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Archaic. to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch.
noun
verb
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to fail to notice or take into account
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to disregard deliberately or indulgently
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to look at or over from above
the garden is overlooked by the prison
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to afford a view of from above
the house overlooks the bay
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to rise above
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to look after
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to look at carefully
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to bewitch or cast the evil eye upon (someone)
noun
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a high place affording a view
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an act of overlooking
Related Words
See slight.
Etymology
Origin of overlook
Example Sentences
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And that the things that really set these people off are often the things you overlook, if you want to be a good neighbor.
The other was hunting large herbivores, a factor that has often been overlooked.
From Science Daily
Ski techs played a critical yet often overlooked role in helping Olympic skiers achieve their best on the slopes.
From Los Angeles Times
"However, since the role of gels has been largely overlooked, we wanted to synthesize scattered studies into a cohesive narrative that puts primitive gels at the forefront of the discussion."
From Science Daily
I’m talking chocolate-covered strawberries delivered to our suite, infinity pools overlooking the ocean, and squishy bathrobes that felt like clouds.
From Literature
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