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Overlay (Verb)

Put something on top of something else; "cover the meat with a lot of gravy".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Overlay the furniture with a protective plastic sheet to prevent damage from dust and moisture during the move.
You can overlay a map of the historical region on top of a current map to visualize the borders of the past.
The rain didn't create serious flooding because the water didn't overlay the top of the riverbank.
The instructor asked the student to overlay text on the images in the slideshow for a clear presentation.
During the painting session, the artist started to overlay subtle shades of blue on the underlying color for a seascape effect.

Kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The large bear overlay its cubs by accident while sleeping in the den.
In the chaotic scene, the panicked dog overlay one of the puppies it was trying to protect.
A larger animal may overlay its offspring in the struggle for space and comfort.
She feared the mother hen would overlay one of her chicks during the storm.
The exhausted animal eventually overlay its young while trying to shield them.