to lap
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4.8
- verb
- /læp/
:
solapar
- During the marathon, the elite runners easily lapped the slower participants.
- lap over each other
- lap the roof planks
- lap the plates
Examples
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He's manoeuvring all over the tack, lapping the slower cars.
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"No." Cam lapped the ends.
Fiction book (1999) -
At the shoulder, lap the front end under the back.
Blog text (2) -
"Look at the second and last photos as the defacements lap over the frames without a fold."
Blog text (3) -
He's lapping the slower cars.
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Along the length of the curved bone, brown and gray feathers stitched together lapped over each other in rows.
Fiction book (1991) -
The competitive swimmer laps her opponents with remarkable speed.
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As the race progressed, it became clear that he would lap the slower cars.
Synonyms
729
1.0
To cover something by putting material around it
220
1.0
Bend something so one part lies on top of another
78
3.4
Cover something by winding a cloth around it
22
3.6
Cover something completely with paper, cloth or another material to protect it
3
3.5
To put one thing on top of another so it partly covers it
To fold a flap over another part to cover or close it
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
1
3.2
To sit or lie with your body curved on someone's lap for warmth and comfort
Compounds
How Much Overlap
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb lap meaning to overlap or wrap over comes from the old idea of a 'flap' or 'fold', the same root as the noun lap. So when two boards or tiles 'lap', one lies over the other to make a stronger join.