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overlook

British pronunciation/ˌəʊvəlˈʊk/
American pronunciation/ˈoʊvɝˌɫʊk/
to overlook
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to not notice or see something

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2

(of a building) to have a view of something, particularly from above

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3

leave undone or leave out

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4

watch over

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5

look down on

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Overlook
[NOUN]
1

a high place affording a good view

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Examples
1The company overlooked a small detail in their contract, and now they're facing a costly lawsuit.
2He overlooked her flaws and became blind to any shortcomings.
3They celebrated their anniversary at a fancy restaurant overlooking the city.
4The young executive knew that a fool shows his annoyance at once, but a prudent man overlooks an insult, so he decided to take a deep breath and respond to the feedback in a constructive way.
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