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   overlook

   verb

   • 1. fail to notice: "he seems to have overlooked one important fact" Similar missfail to noticefail to observefail to spotfail to seeleaveleave unnoticedinformal:slip up onOpposite spotnotice
   • ▪ ignore or disregard (something, especially a fault or offence): "she was more than ready to overlook his faults" Similar disregardneglectignorepay no attention/heed toturn a blind eyeturn a deaf ear topass overomitskip (over)gloss overleave outleave undoneforgetdeliberately ignorenot take into considerationdisregardtake no notice oftake no account ofmake allowances forlet passturn a blind eye towink atblink atconnive atexcusepardonforgivecondonelet someone off withlet gosinkburylet bygones be bygonesinformal:let something rideOpposite punish
   • ▪ pass over (someone) in favour of another: "he was overlooked by the Nobel committee"
   • 2. have a view of from above: "the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees" Similar have a view ofafford a view oflook over/acrosslook on tolook out on/overfacefront on togive on togive overopen out overcommand a view ofcommanddominate
   • ▪ (of a place) be open to view and so lack privacy: "it's better if the property isn't overlooked"
   • 3. supervise: archaic "he was overlooking his harvest men"
   • 4. bewitch with the evil eye: archaic "they told them they were overlooked by some unlucky Person"

   noun

   • 1. a commanding position or view: North American "the overlook to the townsite"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOVERLOOK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   OVERLOOK definition: 1. to provide a view of, especially from above: 2. to fail to notice or consider something or…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › overlookOverlook Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of OVERLOOK is to look over : inspect. How to use overlook in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Overlook.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › overlookOVERLOOK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Overlook definition: to fail to notice, perceive, or consider. See examples of OVERLOOK used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOVERLOOK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   OVERLOOK meaning: 1. to provide a view of, especially from above: 2. to fail to notice or consider something or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOVERLOOK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you overlook a fact or problem, you do not notice it, or do not realize how important it is.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › overlookOverlook - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   The verb overlook literally means to look over the top of. The word has come to refer to the act of neglecting something, usually because your focus is aimed elsewhere. You might overlook the cost of car insurance if you’re busy calculating the cost of buying the car and paying for gas and parking. As a noun, an overlook is a space high above ...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishoverlook verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   overlook something to see something wrong or bad but decide to ignore it synonym turn a blind eye (to something) We could not afford to overlook such a serious offence. He’s so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishOVERLOOK | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   OVERLOOK definition: 1. to have a view of something from above: 2. to not notice or consider something: 3. to forgive…. Learn more.

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    overlook something to see something wrong or bad but decide to ignore it synonym turn a blind eye (to something) We could not afford to overlook such a serious offense. He's so friendly people are prepared to overlook his faults.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › overlookOverlook - definition of overlook by The Free Dictionary

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    1. a. To look over or at from a higher place: We overlooked the valley from the cliff. b. To afford a view over: The tower overlooks the sea. 2. a. To fail to notice or consider; miss: Even the editor overlooked this error. b. To ignore deliberately or indulgently; disregard: I'll overlook that remark if you leave now. 3. Archaic. a.