overlook

Words with a similar base: overlook

'overlook'

[overlook.n.01] as in: a high place affording a good view

'overlook'

[overlook.v.01] as in: look past, fail to notice

'overlook'

[look_out_on.v.01] as in: be oriented in a certain direction

Examples:
The house looks out on a tennis court
The apartment overlooks the Hudson

'overlook'

[neglect.v.01] as in: leave undone or leave out

Examples:
How could I miss that typo?
The workers on the conveyor belt miss one out of ten

'overlook'

[dominate.v.05] as in: look down on

Examples:
The villa dominates the town

'overlook'

[overlook.v.05] as in: watch over

Examples:
I am overlooking her work

Origins

					overlook (English)
├── look (English)
│   └── loken (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── over- (English)
    └── over- (Middle English (1100-1500))
        └── ofer- (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

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