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English noun: overlay | |||
| 1. | overlay (artifact) protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior | ||
| Synonyms | overlayer, sheathing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protection, protective cover, protective covering | ||
| 2. | overlay (artifact) a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bed, decoration, layer, ornament, ornamentation | ||
English verb: overlay | |||
| 1. | overlay (contact) put something on top of something else | ||
| Samples | Cover the meat with a lot of gravy. | ||
| Synonyms | cover | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | splash | ||
| Verb group | cover | ||
| 2. | overlay (contact) kill by lying on | ||
| Samples | The sow overlay her piglets. | ||
| Synonyms | overlie | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | kill | ||
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