superimpose

American  

[soo-per-im-pohz] / ˌsu pər ɪmˈpoʊz /

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.

   You can superimpose open captions on your videos with this free software.

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superimpose British  

/ ˌsuːpərɪmˈpəʊz /

verb

1. to set or place on or over something else

2. to add (to)

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Other Word Forms

• superimposable adjective
• superimposition noun

Etymology

Origin of superimpose

First recorded in 1785–95; super- + impose

Example Sentences

The agency “did not want to intervene and superimpose last-minute, unvetted judgment into the process, as this could have been perceived as manipulating the data,” it said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 30, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 26, 2025

Users can then superimpose the digital images onto their physical surroundings using their device.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2025

"Then we ask: Are there perturbations, or tiny changes in the flow of plasma, that we could superimpose on top of this average structure, that might grow to cause the sun's magnetic field?"

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

Very early, however, the gringo church in our neighborhood began to superimpose itself on our family life.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez