Coat and Overlie

Coat

Coat verb - To form a layer over.
Usage example: thicken the sauce until it will coat the back of a spoon
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Synonyms for Coat

Overlie and coat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Overlie" instead a verb "Coat".

Nearby Words: coating, coated

Overlie

Overlie verb - To form a layer over.
Usage example: there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning

Coat and overlie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coat" instead a verb "Overlie".
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