OVERLOOK Definition & Meaning

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overlook

[ verb oh-ver-look; noun oh-ver-look ]

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verb (used with object)

to fail to notice, perceive, or consider:
to overlook a misspelled word.
Synonyms:
to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct:
Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior.
to look over, as from a higher position:
a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.
to afford a view over; look down or out upon:
a hill overlooking the sea.
to rise above:
The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin.
to excuse; pardon:
a minor infraction we can overlook this time.
to look over in inspection, examination, or perusal:
They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract.
to look after, oversee, or supervise:
She has to overlook a large number of employees.
Archaic. to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch.

noun

terrain, as on a cliff, that affords an attractive vista or a good view:
Miles of landscape could be seen from the overlook.

overlook

verb

to fail to notice or take into account
to disregard deliberately or indulgently
to look at or over from above
the garden is overlooked by the prison
to afford a view of from above
the house overlooks the bay
to rise above
to look after
to look at carefully
to bewitch or cast the evil eye upon (someone)

noun

a high place affording a view
an act of overlooking

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of overlook¹

First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English; over-, look

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"The band is Liverpool's greatest cultural export, yet the city's deep talent pool was completely overlooked," she adds.

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