superpose

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: su=per=pose

CIDE DICTIONARY

superpose, v. t. [F. superposer. See Super-, and Pose.].

•  To lay upon, as one kind of rock on another.  [1913 Webster]
•  To lay (a figure) upon another in such a manner that all the parts of the one coincide with the parts of the other; as, to superpose one plane figure on another.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

superpose, v.tr. (usu. foll. by on) esp. Geom. place (a thing or a geometric figure) on or above something else, esp. so as to coincide.

Derivative

superposition n.

Etymology

F superposer (as SUPER-, POSE(1))

ROGET THESAURUS

superpose

Addition

VB add, annex, affix, superadd, subjoin, superpose, clap on, saddle on, tack to, append, tag, ingraft, saddle with, sprinkle, introduce, insert, become added, accrue, advene, supervene, reinforce, reenforce, restrengthen, swell the ranks of, augment.

Covering

VB cover, superpose, superimpose, overlay, overspread, wrap, encase, incase, face, case, veneer, pave, paper, tip, cap, bind, bulkhead, bulkhead in, clapboard, coat, paint, varnish, pay, incrust, stucco, dab, plaster, tar, wash, besmear, bedaub, anoint, do over, gild, plate, japan, lacquer, lacker, enamel, whitewash, parget, lay it on thick, overlie, overarch, endome, conceal, anodize, galvanize.