a high place affording a good view watch over; "I am overlooking her work" look past, fail to notice
To look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it; to miss or omit in looking; hence, to refrain from bestowing notice or attention upon; to neglect; to pass over without censure or punishment; to excuse
Hence: To supervise; to watch over; sometimes, to observe secretly; as, to overlook a gang of laborers; to overlook one who is writing a letter
To look down upon from a place that is over or above; to look over or view from a higher position; to rise above, so as to command a view of; as, to overlook a valley from a hill
If a building or window overlooks a place, you can see the place clearly from the building or window. Pretty and comfortable rooms overlook a flower-filled garden
If you overlook someone's faults or bad behaviour, you forgive them and take no action. satisfying relationships that enable them to overlook each other's faults