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over·look (ō′vər lo̵ok′; for n. ō′vər lo̵ok′)

transitive verb

  1. to look at from above
  2. to give a view of from above
  3. to rise above; overtop
    1. to look over or beyond and not see; fail to notice
    2. to ignore; neglect
  5. to pass over indulgently; excuse
    1. to oversee; supervise
    2. Now Rare to inspect; look over
  7. Archaic to bewitch by looking at

noun

a height from which to view surroundings

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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