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superimpose

verb

  1. put one thing atop another
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈsuː.pəɹ.ɪmˌpəʊ̯z/ / /ˈsuː.pɚ.ɪmˌpoʊ̯z/

verb

Etymology: From super- + impose.

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

    “He superimposed the company logo over the image.”

    “It involves superimposing broken English written in multi-coloured Comic Sans on to pictures of shiba inus, a small Japanese breed of dog known for its spirited stubbornness.”

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