Associations to the word «Overlook»

Wiktionary

OVERLOOK, noun. A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.
OVERLOOK, verb. To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of.
OVERLOOK, verb. Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly.
OVERLOOK, verb. To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
OVERLOOK, verb. To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
OVERLOOK, verb. To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking.
OVERLOOK, verb. To pretend not to have noticed, especially a mistake; to pass over without censure or punishment.

Dictionary definition

OVERLOOK, noun. A high place affording a good view.
OVERLOOK, verb. Look past, fail to notice.
OVERLOOK, verb. Be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson".
OVERLOOK, verb. Leave undone or leave out; "How could I miss that typo?"; "The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten".
OVERLOOK, verb. Look down on; "The villa dominates the town".
OVERLOOK, verb. Watch over; "I am overlooking her work".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats