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o·ver·lap • v. / ˌōvərˈlap/ (-lapped, -lap·ping) [tr.] extend over so as to cover partly: the canopy overlaps the house roof at one end| [intr.] the curtains overlap at the center when closed. ∎  [intr.] cover part of the same area of interest, responsibility, etc.: their duties sometimes overlapped. ∎  [intr.] partly coincide in time: two new series overlapped.• n. / ˈōvərˌlap/ a part or amount that overlaps: an overlap of about half an inch. ∎  a common area of interest, responsibility, etc.: there are many overlaps between the approaches | there is some overlap in requirements. ∎  a period of time in which two events or activities happen together.

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