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overlook   Show phonetics
verb [T]
1 VIEW to have a view of something from above
a balcony overlooking the sea

2 NOT NOTICE to not notice or consider something
Two important facts have been overlooked in this case.

3 FORGIVE to forgive or ignore someone's bad behaviour

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