verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To place (an object) on top of another. transitive
2. 2
   place on top of wordnet
3. 3
   To place (one geometric figure) on top of another in such a way that all common parts coincide. transitive
4. 4
   place (one geometric figure) upon another so that their perimeters coincide wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

superimposeaddadjoinaffixannexappend

Etymology

From super- + pose.

Related phrases

on top

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