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coincide

/ˌkoʊɪnˈsaɪd/verb

To take up exactly the same position or space as something else.

Example sentences

  • When you fold the paper, the two corners should coincide.
  • Her birthday happens to coincide with the national holiday.

Far more often used of timing: two events coincide when they happen together. 'Coincide with' is the standard pattern.

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