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Definition of superimpose verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

superimpose

verb
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz/
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they superimpose
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz/
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz/
he / she / it superimposes
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzɪz/
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzɪz/
past simple superimposed
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzd/
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzd/
past participle superimposed
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzd/
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzd/
-ing form superimposing
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
 
/ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊzɪŋ/
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  1. superimpose something (on/onto something) to put one image on top of another so that the two can be seen combined
    • A diagram of the new road layout was superimposed on a map of the city.
  2. superimpose something (on/onto something) to add some of the qualities of one system or pattern to another one in order to produce something that combines the qualities of both
    • She has tried to superimpose her own attitudes onto this ancient story.
See superimpose in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
halfway
adverb
 
 
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