o´ver|look´er

o´ver|look´er
o|ver|look «verb. OH vuhr LUK; noun. OH vuhr LUK», verb, noun.
–v.t.
1. to fail to see; neglect: »

Here are the letters you overlooked.

SYNONYM(S): disregard, ignore. See syn. under slight. (Cf. ↑slight)
2. to pay no attention to; excuse: »

I will overlook your bad behavior this time.

SYNONYM(S): forgive, condone.
3. to have a view of from above; be higher than: »

This high window overlooks half the city.

4. to look over; watch: »

She did not know that she was being overlooked by the woman next door.

SYNONYM(S): survey, scrutinize.
5. to look after and direct; manage. SYNONYM(S): oversee, superintend.
6. Figurative. to look over the top of; rise above; overtop.
7. to look upon with the evil eye; bewitch: »

I tell you she has overlooked me; and all this doctor's stuff is no use, unless you can say a charm as will undo her devil's work (Henry Kingsley).

–n.
a lookout: »

The overlook is a short hike from the road's end. The view down has a smashing impact (New York Times).

–o´ver|look´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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