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to overlay
01
to cover one thing over another
Transitive: to overlay a surface with a layer
Examples
The artist overlaid the canvas with a thin layer of primer before painting the landscape.
To protect the document, she decided to overlay it with a transparent plastic cover.
02
to lie over or upon a person, typically in a manner that may smother or suffocate them
Transitive: to overlay sb
Old useExamples
In the ancient legend, the giant overlay the village folk as they slept.
As the avalanche struck, the snow overlay the mountaineer, threatening to smother him.
Overlay
01
protective covering consisting, for example, of a layer of boards applied to the studs and joists of a building to strengthen it and serve as a foundation for a weatherproof exterior
02
a layer of decorative material (such as gold leaf or wood veneer) applied over a surface
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