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to layer
01
to cut hair at different lengths in a way that forms overlapping layers
Transitive: to layer hair
Examples
She layered her hair to add volume and texture.
02
to arrange or stack something in a series of distinct levels or sheets
Transitive: to layer sth
Examples
The baker layers cake and frosting to create a delicious and visually appealing dessert.
Layer
01
an amount or sheet of something covering a surface or lying between two other things
Examples
The archaeologists uncovered a layer of ancient pottery shards beneath the excavation site.
02
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
03
(geology) a horizontal bed or distinct sedimentary rock formation
Examples
The Grand Canyon 's cliffs reveal colorful layers of sandstone and shale.
04
a hen that lays eggs
05
a level or tier within a complex system, idea, or structure, often imagined as having depth or hierarchy
Examples
The novel 's plot unfolds in layers, revealing hidden meanings.
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