verb🔗ShareTo lay, spread, or apply something over or across; cover."The artist was overlaying the canvas with thin layers of paint to create a textured effect. "actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo overwhelm; to press excessively upon."The anxiety of the upcoming exam was overlaying Sarah, making it hard for her to concentrate on studying. "actionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate."Sadly, infant mortality rates were high in the past due to mothers unintentionally overlaying their babies while sleeping. "bodymedicinefamilyphysiologyinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put an overlay on."The artist was overlaying a thin layer of gold leaf onto the picture frame. "technologycomputingartappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOverlaid ornamentation"The book's cover featured delicate gold overlaying. "artstyleappearancearchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
