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Overlap

OH-vur-lap

/ˈoʊvɜːrˌlæp/

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overlap

Dictionary meaning

A flap that lies over another part.

Examples

  • There was no overlap between their proposals.
  • Our vacations overlap.

Synonyms: lap

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