Thesaurus: overlook

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1. v. t. 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; as, to overlook a valley from a hill.
2. v. t. Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter.
3. v. t. To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
4. v. t. To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
5. v. t. 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.
6. n. a high place affording a good view
7. v. look past, fail to notice
8. v. be oriented in a certain direction
9. v. leave undone or leave out
10. v. look down on
11. v. watch over