overlap

verb

/ˌəʊ.vəˈlæp/

/ˌoʊ.vɚ-/ (-pp-)

Definition

› [I or T] to cover something partly by going over its edge; to cover part of the same space: The fence is made of panels that overlap (each other).Covering and adding layers C2 [I] If two or more activities, subjects, or periods of time overlap, they have some parts that are the same: My musical tastes don't overlap with my brother's at all.Being or appearing similar or the same overlapping

/ˈəʊ.vəˌlæp.ɪŋ/

/ˈoʊ.vɚ-/ /ˌəʊ.vəˈlæp-/ adjective › The overlapping slates of the roofs in the mountain village resembled fish scales. The word has two separate but overlapping meanings (= parts of the meanings are the same).Covering and adding layers

(Definition of overlap verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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