overlooking

verb

1. 1

   To offer a view (of something) from a higher position.

   “Our hotel room overlooks the lake.”

2. 2

   To fail to notice; to look over and beyond (anything) without seeing it.

   “These errors were overlooked by the proofreaders.”

3. 3

   To pretend not to have noticed (something, especially a mistake or flaw); to pass over (something) without censure or punishment.

   “I’m not willing to overlook such bad behaviour.”

4. 4

   To look down upon (something) from a place that is over or above.

   “to overlook a valley from a hill”

5. 5

   To supervise, oversee; to watch over.

   “to overlook a gang of laborers”

6. 6

   To observe or watch (someone or something) surreptitiously or secretly.

7. 7

   To inspect (something); to examine; to look over carefully or repeatedly.

8. 8

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