Definition of overlook

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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..

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Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
Oversee :: Oversee (v. t.) To superintend; to watch over; to direct; to look or see after; to overlook.
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..
Oversight :: Oversight (n.) Escape from an overlooked peril.
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..
Overpass :: Overpass (v. t.) To pass over; to omit; to overlook; to disregard.
Overview :: Overview (n.) An inspection or overlooking.
Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..
Overlooker :: Overlooker (n.) One who overlooks.
Overlooked :: Overlooked (imp. & p. p.) of Overloo.
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..
Establishmentarian :: Establishmentarian (n.) One who regards the Church primarily as an establishment formed by the State, and overlooks its intrinsic spiritual character..
Flank :: Flank (v. t.) To overlook or command the flank of; to secure or guard the flank of; to pass around or turn the flank of; to attack, or threaten to attack; the flank of..
Connive :: Connive (v. t.) To shut the eyes to; to overlook; to pretend not to see.
Gley :: Gley (v. i.) To squint; to look obliquely; to overlook things.
Overlooking :: Overlooking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overloo.
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..
Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To omit, miss, or overlook by chance..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
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