Overlook (disambiguation)
WordNet
noun
(1) A high place affording a good view
verb
(2) Leave undone or leave out
"How could I miss that typo?"
"The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
(3) Watch over
"I am overlooking her work"
(4) Look past, fail to notice
(5) Look down on
"The villa dominates the town"
(6) Be oriented in a certain direction
"The house looks out on a tennis court"
"The apartment overlooks the Hudson"
WiktionaryText
Verb
- To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of
- to overlook a valley from a hill
- Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly
- to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter
- To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
- To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
- To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse.