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overlook
/əʊvəˈlʊk/
noun
A vista or point that gives a beautiful view.
verb
To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.
"Our hotel room overlooks the lake."
To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.
"These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders."
Similar: misheed
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
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