Definition of overlook

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Overlook (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..

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Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
Survey :: Survey (v. t.) To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook; as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding country..
Skip :: Skip (v. i.) Fig.: To leave matters unnoticed, as in reading, speaking, or writing; to pass by, or overlook, portions of a thing; -- often followed by over..
Connive :: Connive (v. t.) To shut the eyes to; to overlook; to pretend not to see.
Overlooked :: Overlooked (imp. & p. p.) of Overloo.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
Overpass :: Overpass (v. t.) To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
Oversight :: Oversight (n.) An overlooking; an omission; an error.
Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
Overlook :: Overlook (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..
Command :: Command (v. t.) To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
Overlook :: Overlook (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..
Commanding :: Commanding (a.) Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position..
Gley :: Gley (v. i.) To squint; to look obliquely; to overlook things.
Condone :: Condone (v. t.) To pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife..
Overgaze :: Overgaze (v. t.) To gaze; to overlook.
Overview :: Overview (n.) An inspection or overlooking.
Oversee :: Oversee (v. t.) To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook.
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