over·lap 
/ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ verb
over·laps; over·lapped; over·lap·ping /ˌoʊvɚˈlæp/ verb 1 : to lie over the edge of (something) : to cover part of the edge of (something) [+ obj] ▪ The roof shingles overlap each other. [no obj] ▪ The roof shingles overlap. ▪ The petals of the flower overlap. = The flower has overlapping petals. 2 : to happen at the same time as something else [no obj] — often + with ▪ Baseball season overlaps with football season in September. [+ obj] ▪ Baseball season overlaps football season in September. 3 : to have parts that are the same as parts of something else [no obj] ▪ Some of their duties overlap. = They have/share overlapping duties. — often + with ▪ Some of the material in the course overlaps with what I was taught in another course. [+ obj] ▪ Some of your duties overlap his.
— over·lap /ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ noun, plural over·laps
[count] ▪ The map shows an overlap in the regions controlled by the two tribes. [noncount] ▪ There is some overlap between the two courses. [=the courses cover some of the same material]
/ˈoʊvɚˌlæp/ noun, plural over·laps [count] ▪ The map shows an overlap in the regions controlled by the two tribes. [noncount] ▪ There is some overlap between the two courses. [=the courses cover some of the same material]
