overlooks

/OW1 V ER0 L UH0 K S/

verb

1
To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
“Our hotel room overlooks the lake.”
2
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
“These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.”
syn:misheed
3
To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.
“I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.”
syn:take no notice of
4
To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.
“to overlook a valley from a hill”
5
To supervise, oversee; to watch over.
“to overlook a gang of laborers”
6
To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.
7
To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
syn:scrutinize
8
To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.

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