Definition of overlook

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Overlook (v. t.) To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse..

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Balk :: Balk (v. t.) To omit, miss, or overlook by chance..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse..
Overlooked :: Overlooked (imp. & p. p.) of Overloo.
Command :: Command (n.) Power to dominate, command, or overlook by means of position; scope of vision; survey..
Commanding :: Commanding (a.) Exalted; overlooking; having superior strategic advantages; as, a commanding position..
Overlooker :: Overlooker (n.) One who overlooks.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) 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; as, to overlook a valley from a hill..
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.
Overgaze :: Overgaze (v. t.) To gaze; to overlook.
Overlook :: Overlook (v. t.) To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To pardon, as a fault; to forgive entirely, or to admit to be little censurable, and to overlook; as, we excuse irregular conduct, when extraordinary circumstances appear to justify it..
Excuse :: Excuse (v. t.) To regard with indulgence; to view leniently or to overlook; to pardon.
Oversight :: Oversight (n.) Escape from an overlooked peril.
Connive :: Connive (v. t.) To shut the eyes to; to overlook; to pretend not to see.
Forgiving :: Forgiving (a.) Disposed to forgive; inclined to overlook offenses; mild; merciful; compassionate; placable; as, a forgiving temper..
Establishmentarian :: Establishmentarian (n.) One who regards the Church primarily as an establishment formed by the State, and overlooks its intrinsic spiritual character..
Condone :: Condone (v. t.) To pardon; to overlook the offense of; esp., to forgive for a violation of the marriage law; -- said of either the husband or the wife..
Prospect :: Prospect (v.) That which is embraced by eye in vision; the region which the eye overlooks at one time; view; scene; outlook.
Overlooking :: Overlooking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Overloo.
Skip :: Skip (v. i.) Fig.: To leave matters unnoticed, as in reading, speaking, or writing; to pass by, or overlook, portions of a thing; -- often followed by over..
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