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English to English noun
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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 |  | source: wordnet30
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a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface | | source: wordnet30
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A covering. | | source: webster1913
verb
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put something on top of something else | | Example: cover the meat with a lot of gravy
source: wordnet30
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kill by lying on | | Example: The sow overlay her piglets
source: wordnet30
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To lay, or spread, something over or across; hence, to cover; to overwhelm; to press excessively upon. | | source: webster1913
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