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| 1. | [ verb ] coincide partially or wholly | |
| Examples: | "Our vacations overlap" |
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| Related terms: | coincide share | |
| 2. | [ verb ] extend over and cover a part of | |
| Examples: | "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" |
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| Related terms: | cover concur imbricate lap | |
| 3. | [ verb ] extend over and cover a part of | |
| Examples: | "The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city" |
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| Related terms: | cover | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the property of partial coincidence in time | |
| Related terms: | concurrence | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena | |
| Synonyms: | intersection convergence | |
| Examples: | "there was no overlap between their proposals" |
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| Related terms: | representation crossroads interface | |
| 6. | [ verb ] have something in common | |
| Related terms: | match share | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a flap that lies over another part | |
| Synonyms: | lap | |
| Examples: | "the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches" |
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| Related terms: | flap hem cuff lapel lappet | |
| Similar spelling: |
overleap overlay ovral Overland overlayer overlarge overladen Overly overlie overall overlord overlook Overlock overload overleaf overhaul overlying |
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