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   overlap

   verb

   • 1. extend over so as to cover partly: "the canopy overlaps the house roof at one end"
   • ▪ cover part of the same area of interest, responsibility, etc.: "the union's commitments overlapped with those of NATO"
   • ▪ partly coincide in time: "two new series overlapped"

   noun

   • 1. a part or amount which overlaps: "an overlap of about half an inch"
   • ▪ a common area of interest, responsibility, etc.: "there are many overlaps between the approaches"
   • ▪ a period of time in which two events or activities happen together: "an overlap of shifts"

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   What is overlap verb?

   • Definition of overlap verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary [transitive, intransitive] overlap (something) if one thing overlaps another, or the two things overlap, part of one thing covers part of the other A fish’s scales overlap each other. The floor was protected with overlapping sheets of newspaper.

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   What does overlapping mean?

   • 1. 2. Other forms: overlapping; overlapped; overlaps When things overlap, part or all of one thing covers part or all of the other, like roofing shingles or flat noodles in a lasagna dish. Not only can things overlap, but schedules can, too.

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   What does it mean if two things overlap?

   • If one thing overlaps another, or if you overlap them, a part of the first thing occupies the same area as a part of the other thing. You can also say that two things overlap . When the bag is folded flat, the bag bottom overlaps one side of the bag. [VERB noun] Overlap the slices carefully so there are no gaps. [VERB noun]

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   What is an overlapping part?

   • an overlapping part. the place of overlapping. (in yacht racing) the position of two yachts side by side such that the overtaking boat, to pass the other on the opposite side, must fall back, or such that neither can turn toward the other without danger of collision.

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   What does it mean if your job overlaps?

   • [intransitive, transitive] to cover part of the same area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc. Our jobs overlap slightly, which sometimes causes difficulties. overlap with something The language of science overlaps with that of everyday life. overlap something The themes of this novel overlap those explored by other writers of the period.

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   What does intransitive transitive overlap mean?

   • [intransitive, transitive] overlap (something) if two events overlap or overlap each other, the second one starts before the first one has finished [intransitive, transitive] to cover part of the same area of interest, knowledge, responsibility, etc. Our jobs overlap slightly, which sometimes causes difficulties.

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   When things overlap, part or all of one thing covers part or all of the other, like roofing shingles or flat noodles in a lasagna dish.

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