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overlap
noun
verb
a flap that lies over another part
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ˌəʊvəˈlæp
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noun
a flap that lies over another part
“the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches”
noun
the property of partial coincidence in time
noun
a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena
“there was no overlap between their proposals”
verb
coincide partially or wholly
“Our vacations overlap”
verb
extend over and cover a part of
“The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city”
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the lap of the shingles should be at least ten inches
there was no overlap between their proposals
Our vacations overlap
The roofs of the houses overlap in this crowded city
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