layers 1 of 2

plural of layer

layers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of layer
as in piles
to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other; to form or arrange (something) in layers The next step in the recipe is to layer the pasta and the sauce in the pan. We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.

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“Layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layers. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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