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overlook

/əʊvəˈlʊk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.
  2. To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
  3. To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
  4. To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
  5. To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
  6. To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
  7. To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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