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/ |
- 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.
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- 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.
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