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adjective

Definition of overlayingnext
as in superimposed

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overlaying

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noun

as in overlying

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overlaying

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verb

present participle of overlay
1
as in coating
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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2
as in overlapping
to lie over parts of one another cedar shingles overlaying one another on the roof

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“Overlaying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overlaying. Accessed 3 Feb. 2023.

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