superimpose

[soo-per-im-pohz]

verb (used with object)

superimposed, superimposing 

1. to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.

2. to put or join as an addition (usually followed by on orupon ).

3. to display or print (an image or text) over another image so that both are visible at once.

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superimpose

/ ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz /

verb

1. to set or place on or over something else

2. to add (to)

Other Word Forms

• superimposition noun
• superimposable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of superimpose¹

First recorded in 1785–95; super- + impose

Example Sentences

He visually compares Man-soo’s wife’s head to the shovel that will be used to help dispose of victims, and the family’s house is superimposed over a bonfire, implying what’s at stake.

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Jurors found him not guilty on the comparison to the 20th Century dictators and the Wests, but ruled the superimposed image was grossly offensive.

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Mr Barton later posted an image of the serial killers with the faces of the two pundits superimposed onto them, the court heard.

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Through a feature called “Cameos,” users can superimpose their face or a friend’s face into any existing video.

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Asked to explain screenshots highlighting the disparity between dates Mr Borwick said the "version history" of the phone notes appeared to have been superimposed.

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