Meaning of overlook in English | Powered by Free Dictionary API

noun

• A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

verb

• To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

  Example: Our hotel room overlooks the lake.

• To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.

  Example: These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.

• To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

  Example: I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.

• To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.

  Example: to overlook a valley from a hill

• To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

  Example: to overlook a gang of laborers

• To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.

• To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.

• To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.