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overlaying

/ˌoʊvərˈleɪɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvərˈleɪɪŋɡ/

Meanings
verb
To lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover.

Examples :

"The artist was overlaying the canvas with thin layers of paint to create a textured effect. "
action process

Related Words

Illustration concentrate

concentrate noun

/ˈkɒn.sən.tɹeɪt/ /ˈkɑn.sən.tɹeɪt/

A substance that is in a condensed form.

"The coffee concentrate was strong, so a little went a long way. "

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something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Illustration mortality

mortality noun

/mɔɹˈtælɪti/

The state or quality of being mortal.

"The high mortality rate from the flu this year was a concern for the school's health officials. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration studying

studying verb

/ˈstʌdiːɪŋ/

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

"I need to study my biology notes."

Illustration ornamentation

ornamentation noun

/ˌɔːrnəmənˈteɪʃən/ /ˌɔːrnəmɛnˈteɪʃən/

Decoration, adornment or embellishment.

"The Christmas tree's ornamentation made it look very festive. "

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unintentionally adverb

/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an unintentional manner; not intentionally.

"I unintentionally deleted the important document from my computer. "

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excessively adverb

/ɪkˈsɛsɪvli/

To an excessive degree.

"The application form was excessively complicated."

Illustration suffocate

suffocate verb

/ˈsʌfəkeɪt/

To suffer, or cause someone to suffer, from severely reduced oxygen intake to the body.

"Open the hatch, he is suffocating in the airlock!"

Illustration upcoming

upcoming noun

/ˌʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/ /ʌpˈkʌmɪŋ/

The act of coming up.

"The upcoming school holiday is a welcome break for the students. "

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overwhelm noun

/ˌovɚˈʍɛlm/ /ˌəʊvəˈwɛlm/ /ˌoʊvɚˈwɛlm/

The state or condition of being overwhelmed.

"The overwhelming pressure of deadlines made her feel stressed. "

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textured verb

/ˈtɛk.stʃɚd/

To create or apply a texture

"Drag the trowel through the plaster to texture the wall."