Apply and Overlay

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Apply verb - To put a layer of on a surface.

Usage example: apply the ointment liberally

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Overlay and apply are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overlay" instead a verb "Apply".

Overlay verb - To form a layer over.

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Apply and overlay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Apply" instead a verb "Overlay".

Nearby Words: overlap, overlaid, overlaying

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