Overlook
|o-ver-look|
B2
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/ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/
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/ˌəʊvəˈlʊk/
(overlook)
fail to notice
Etymology
Etymology Information
'overlook' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'overloken,' where 'over-' meant 'above' and 'loken' meant 'to look.'
Historical Evolution
'overloken' transformed into the modern English word 'overlook' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to look over or survey from above,' but over time it evolved to include the meaning of 'failing to notice something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a place from which one can look down on a scene below.
We stopped at a scenic overlook to take pictures.
Synonyms
Verb 1
to fail to notice or consider something.
She tends to overlook minor details.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45