superimpose

super- +‎ impose

• enPR: so͞oʹ-pər-ĭm-pōz', IPA^(key): /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ɪm.ˌpəʊ̯z/
  • (General American): IPA^(key): /ˈsuː.pɚ.ɪm.ˌpoʊ̯z/
  • (Received Pronunciation): IPA^(key): /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ɪm.ˌpəʊ̯z/
• Rhymes: -uːpəɹɪmpəʊz

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superimpose (third-person singular simple present superimposes, present participle superimposing, simple past and past participle superimposed)

1. To place an object over another object, usually in such a way that both will be visible.

   Synonyms: overlay, superpose

   He superimposed the company logo over the image.

2. (geology) To establish a structural system over, independently of underlying structures.

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