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to overlook
01
to not notice or see something
Transitive: to overlook sth
Grammatical Information
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
overlook
3rd person singular
overlooks
Past simple
overlooked
Past participle
overlooked
Examples
In her haste, she might overlook the important details in the document.
02
(of a building) to have a view of something, particularly from above
Transitive: to overlook an area
Examples
The hotel room overlooked the beach, providing a stunning ocean view.
03
to observe or supervise someone or something
Transitive: to overlook sb/sth
Examples
The teacher overlooked the students during their exam to ensure no one cheated.
04
to gaze or survey from a higher position, typically looking down at a lower area or scene
Transitive: to overlook a scene
Examples
From the rooftop, she could overlook the entire city, seeing the streets spread out beneath her.
Overlook
01
a high place or elevated position that provides a broad or scenic view of the surrounding area
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Plural form
overlooks
Examples
The hikers stopped at a mountain overlook to take photos.
Lexical Tree
overlooked
overlooking
overlook
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