@mchill saidThey can also mean similar things:
* Why do overlook and oversee mean the opposite thing?
Definition of oversee
transitive verb
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"From his hilltop home he can oversee the river below."
definition of overlook
verb
have a view of from above.
"the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees"
27 Sep 22
@vivify saidAre you quoting the dictionary? 🙂
They can also mean similar things:
Definition of oversee
transitive verb
SURVEY, WATCH
"From his hilltop home he can oversee the river below."
definition of overlook
verb
have a view of from above.
"the chateau overlooks fields of corn and olive trees"
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@mchill saidjust because you look dosent mean you see, and you can see problems without really looking....just a thought
* Why do overlook and oversee mean the opposite thing?
* Why do they manufacture drive thru ATMs with braille dot pads?
* If the Army rank of Major is above that of Lieutenant, then why does a Major General have 2 stars, and a Lieutenant General have 3 stars?
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@mchill saidRe: RE: Fwd: Re: Funny!!!! Re: What's the deal with airline food?
* Why do overlook and oversee mean the opposite thing?
* Why do they manufacture drive thru ATMs with braille dot pads?
* If the Army rank of Major is above that of Lieutenant, then why does a Major General have 2 stars, and a Lieutenant General have 3 stars?
28 Sep 22
@mchill saidGood questions. Here’s mine: why is it considered a good thing not to care what other people think? This is called independence of mind. But it is considered a bad thing not to care what other people feel. This is called callousness. why the difference?
* Why do overlook and oversee mean the opposite thing?
* Why do they manufacture drive thru ATMs with braille dot pads?
* If the Army rank of Major is above that of Lieutenant, then why does a Major General have 2 stars, and a Lieutenant General have 3 stars?
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