Word
Overlook
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
o-ver-look
Definition
- 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.
- v. t. - Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to
observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one
who is writing a letter.
- v. t. - To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or
repeatedly.
- v. t. - To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking
upon; to fascinate.
- 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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