to overlay
Third Person
overlays
Present Participle
overlaying
Past Tense
overlaid
Past Participle
overlaid
1
to cover one thing over another
transitive
- 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.
- The jeweler overlaid the silver bracelet with a layer of gold to give it a luxurious finish.
- The chef overlaid the cake with a smooth layer of fondant before decorating it with intricate designs.
- The designer overlaid the fabric with a delicate lace trim to add a touch of elegance to the dress.
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2
to lie over or upon a person, typically in a manner that may smother or suffocate them
transitive
- 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.
- The avalanche of snow overlay the skier, burying him under the weight of tons of snow.
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