overlap as a noun: - 1
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as a verb: - 1
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overlap
noun
1 overlap
A representation of common ground between theories or phenomena:
— There was no overlap between their proposals.
synonyms: convergence, intersection.
2 overlap
The property of partial coincidence in time.
Dutch: overlap, overlapping
3 overlap
A flap that lies over another part.
synonym: lap.
verb
1 overlap
Coincide partially or wholly.
Roget 225:
invest;
cover
etc.
223;
envelope,
lap,
involve;
inwrap†,
enwrap;
wrap;
fold up,
wrap up,
lap up,
muffle up;
overlap;
sheath,
swathe,
swaddle,
roll up in,
circumvest.
vest,
clothe,
array,
dress,
dight†,
drape,
robe,
enrobe,
attire,
apparel,
accounter†,
rig,
fit out;
deck
etc.
(ornament)
847;
perk,
equip,
harness,
caparison.
wear;
don;
put on,
huddle on,
slip on;
mantle.
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Roget 303:
transgress,
surpass,
pass;
go beyond,
go by;
show in front,
come to the front;
shoot ahead of;
steal a march upon,
steal a gain upon.
overstep,
overpass,
overreach,
overgo†,
override,
overleap,
overjump†,
overskip†,
overlap,
overshoot the mark;
outstrip,
outleap,
outjump,
outgo,
outstep†,
outrun,
outride,
outrival,
outdo;
beat,
beat hollow;
distance;
leave in the lurch,
leave in the rear;
throw into the shade;
exceed,
transcend,
surmount;
soar
etc.
(rise)
305.
encroach,
trespass,
infringe,
trench upon,
entrench on,
intrench on†;
strain;
stretch a point,
strain a point;
cross the Rubicon.
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Dutch: dekken, overlappen
2 overlap
Extend over and cover a part of.
Dutch: bedekken, overlappen
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