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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•look /v. ˌoʊvɚˈlʊk; n. ˈoʊvɚˌlʊk/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]- to fail to notice or think about;
not see the importance of:overlooked several important facts. - to disregard in a kind way;
forgive, excuse, or pardon:I'll overlook your mistake this time. - to look over, such as from a higher position:a room that overlooks the ocean.
n. [countable] - a piece of ground or land that provides a good view below.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024o•ver•look (v. ō′vər lŏŏk′;n. ō′vər lŏŏk′),USA pronunciation v.t. - to fail to notice, perceive, or consider:to overlook a misspelled word.
- 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.
n. - 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; Middle English; see over-, look
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged miss. See slight.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: overlook vb /ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/(transitive)- to fail to notice or take into account
- to disregard deliberately or indulgently
- to afford a view of from above: the house overlooks the bay
- to rise above
- to look at carefully
- to bewitch or cast the evil eye upon (someone)
n /ˈəʊvəˌlʊk/ US - a high place affording a view
- an act of overlooking
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