layer up

English

Verb

layer up (third-person singular simple present layers up, present participle layering up, simple past and past participle layered up)

  1. (intransitive) To put on several layers of clothing.
    Coordinate term: suit up
    Near-synonym: bundle up
    • 2011, Simon Ellar, Olivia Beardsmore, Survival Skills:
      Layer up! The secret to dressing for the outdoors is to wear layers. Between each layer of clothing the air warms up, keeping you warm in cold weather.
  2. (transitive) To stack upwards in layers; to overlay repeatedly.
    Coordinate term: build up

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