overlook

overlook
v. /oh'veuhr look"/; n. /oh"veuhr look'/, v.t.
1. to fail to notice, perceive, or consider: to overlook a misspelled word.
2. to disregard or ignore indulgently, as faults or misconduct: Only a parent could overlook that kind of behavior.
3. to look over, as from a higher position: a balcony that overlooks the ballroom.
4. to afford a view over; look down or out upon: a hill overlooking the sea.
5. to rise above: The Washington Monument overlooks the tidal basin.
6. to excuse; pardon: a minor infraction we can overlook this time.
7. to look over in inspection, examination, or perusal: They allowed us to overlook the proposed contract.
8. to look after, oversee, or supervise: She has to overlook a large number of employees.
9. Archaic. to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch.
n.
10. terrain, as on a cliff, that affords an attractive vista or a good view: Miles of landscape could be seen from the overlook.
[1325-75; ME; see OVER-, LOOK]
Syn. 1. miss. See slight.

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  • overlook — I (disregard) verb fail to appreciate, fail to observe, fail to see, forget, leave out, leave undone, let ride, miss, neglect, omit, pass over, take no notice II (excuse) verb condone, disregard, excuse, forgive, pardon III (superintend) verb… …   Law dictionary

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  • overlook — slight, forget, ignore, disregard, *neglect, omit …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • overlook — ► VERB 1) fail to notice. 2) ignore or disregard. 3) have a view of from above. ► NOUN N. Amer. ▪ a commanding position or view …   English terms dictionary

  • overlook — [ō΄vər look′; ] for n. [ ō′vər look΄] vt. 1. to look at from above 2. to give a view of from above 3. to rise above; overtop 4. a) to look over or beyond and not see; fail to notice b) to ignore; neglect …   English World dictionary

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