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superimpose

[soo-per-im-pohz]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

superimposed, superimposing

to impose, place, or set over, above, or on something else.
to put or join as an addition (usually followed by on orupon ).
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.

superimpose

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verb

to set or place on or over something else
to add (to)

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Other Word Forms

superimposition noun
superimposable adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of superimpose¹

First recorded in 1785–95; super- + impose

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Wilson, whom the role fits so well he might have been measured for it, has a gift for playing eccentric regular guys and adolescent adults, and mixing, almost superimposing, sadness and happiness.

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Hence, Shirley’s Central American vacation video generated many versions of a meme superimposing his image on stills from the show's prison arc.

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

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A unique, new line of MLB hats for fans displays a team’s uniform logo with the same team’s hat logo superimposed on top of it in the center.

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With news cameras in southern Gaza lingering on a knot of masked fighters, a Hebrew-language banner was clearly visible behind them, superimposed with the prime minister’s face.

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superimposable superimposed

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