What is "imbricate" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does imbricate mean in English? Meaning of imbricate definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "imbricate" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "imbricate": place so as to overlap

Verb

  • Meaning: place so as to overlap
  • Example: imbricate the roof tiles
  • Synonyms: imbricate
  • Hypernyms: lay place pose position put set
  • Meaning of "imbricate": used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles

    Adjective

  • Meaning: used especially of leaves or bracts; overlapping or layered as scales or shingles
  • Synonyms: imbricate imbricated
  • Similar: rough unsmooth
  • Meaning of "imbricate": overlap

    Verb

  • Meaning: overlap
  • Example: The roof tiles imbricate
  • Synonyms: imbricate
  • Hypernyms: overlap
  • Adjective: Having regular overlapping edges; intertwined.
  • Synonyms:

    envelop, enfold, swathe, fold, ride, cover, twist, turn, override, wrap, swaddle, shingle, overlie, flap, overlay, ride, project, overhang, protrude, overrun, shingle, overlie, extend along, fold over, go beyond, lap over, run over,

    Antonyms:

    release, uncover, unwrap, free, let go, divide, separate,

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