To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to be situated above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill; a hotel room that overlooks the marketplace.

To inspect; to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.

To look upon with an evil eye; to bewitch by looking upon; to fascinate.

To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; to fail to notice; to fail to observe; as, to overlook a mistake in addition; to overlook a missing bolt.

To refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to disregard or deliberately ignore; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse or pardon (a fault, error, or misdeed).

place from which one can look down on a scene below; (as verb) failing to notice something. There is an overlook with a stunning view. Don't overlook your electricity bill.

look past, fail to notice

be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"

look down on; "The villa dominates the town"