overlook

Meanings

• Verb

  To give careful attention to something; consider in detail.

  - "She overlooked the details of the project."
  - "The manager failed to overlook the important aspects of the proposal."

• Verb

  To pass by or over, without noticing or taking action.

  - "The guard overlooked the intruder in the dark."
  - "He overlooked the opportunity to ask for a raise."

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Pronunciation

1. /oʊvəɹˈlʊk/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

misheed , scrutinize , take no notice of

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with overlook
awful , mellow , yellow

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Variants

List of all variants of overlook that leads to same result
overlook , overlooked , overlooking , overlooks

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Etymology

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over + look: to look over, survey

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Trivia

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1. The term 'overlook' is often used in the context of architecture, particularly in relation to buildings or structures that provide a panoramic view.

2. In the game of chess, the term 'overlooked move' refers to a move that a player fails to consider during their analysis of the board.

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Related Concepts

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1. oversee: To supervise, manage, or have overall responsibility for.

2. observe: To watch, notice, or record.

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Culture

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In literature, 'overlook' can represent a sense of neglect or disregard, as in T.S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' where the speaker laments, 'These fragments I have shored against my ruins / Before the tower I saw overcome / And I had not thought death had undone so many.

How to Memorize "overlook"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person looking over a large body of water, like a lake or a river, making sure they take in every detail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'overlook' with the idea of thorough examination or consideration.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Over Look' to remember the definition: Over (look) - To give careful attention to something; Look (over) - To pass by or over, without noticing or taking action.

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