What is the meaning of overlook?

noun

  • A high place affording a good view.

verb

  • Look past, fail to notice.
  • Be oriented in a certain direction.
    • usage: "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"
  • Leave undone or leave out.
    • usage: "How could I miss that typo"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten"
  • Look down on.
    • usage: "The villa dominates the town"
  • Watch over.
    • usage: "I am overlooking her work"
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