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overlook

/əʊvəˈlʊk/
noun
  1. A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.

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

    "Our hotel room overlooks the lake."

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

    "These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders."

    Similar: misheed

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

    "I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour."

    Similar: take no notice of

Synonymsmisheed, scrutinize, take no notice of

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