Canadian English Meaning of overlook
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Definitions and Meaning of overlook in English
overlook (n)
a high place affording a good view
overlook (v)
look past, fail to notice
be oriented in a certain direction
leave undone or leave out
look down on
watch over
overlook (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.
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.
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.
FAQs About the word overlook
overlook
a high place affording a good view, look past, fail to notice, be oriented in a certain direction, leave undone or leave out, look down on, watch overTo look do
dominate,Face,front,command
appreciate,attend (to),Pay attention to,mind,Respect,remember,tends to,Treasure,cherish,cultivate
overlong => too long, overlogical => Overlogical, overloading => overloading, overloaded => overloaded, overload => overload,
