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overlook

over·look

UK/ˈəʊ.vəˌlʊk/ US/ˈoʊ.vɚˌlʊk/ fairly common
verb (5) noun (1)

verb

1.
2.

be oriented in a certain direction

  • “The house looks out on a tennis court”
  • “The apartment overlooks the Hudson”
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3.

leave undone or leave out

  • “How could I miss that typo?”
  • “The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten”
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4.

look down on

  • “The villa dominates the town”
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5.

watch over

  • “I am overlooking her work”

noun

1.

a high place affording a good view

Origin

From Middle English overloken; equivalent to over- + look.

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