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overlay

/ overlay /
verb/noun

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
put something on top of something else
"cover the meat with a lot of gravy"
Kinds of:
splash
Derived:
top cover sheathing overlayer
Verb group:
cover
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 2
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
Type of:
protective covering protective cover protection
Derived:
cover sheathe
verb Sense 3
kill by lying on
"The sow overlay her piglets"
Type of:
kill
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
12
Times Searched
2
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splash protective covering protective cover protection kill