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as in to coat
to form a layer over
you should apply a coat of primer first, and then overlay it with two coats of paint
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as in to overlap
to lie over parts of one another
cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof
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“Overlay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlay. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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