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To create or form a layer over
“Overlay it with pure gold, both inside and out, and make a gold molding around it.”
To cloak or envelop (under a covering)
To create or form a layer over
(of a material) To spread or open out
To fold or bend something over, especially so that it comes in contact with itself
Past tense for to create or form a layer over
“The volcanic ash will overlie the entire landscape, creating a new layer of sediment.”
Past tense for to envelop completely and hide from view
Past tense for to physically tower above something smaller
Something laid as a covering over something else
“The road-cuts there expose a deep overlay of sandy soil, very different from the black topsoil elsewhere in Iowa.”
A covering or partial covering of one thing over another
“These can be installed flush with the walls with minimal overlay between the two sections, allowing for uninterrupted views.”
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