Definition of overlaid
overlaid
o·ver·laid
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
laid or placed over something as a coating, covering, or layer, or covered with a layer of something;
e.g. The metal pieces overlaid the wooden structure. The silk skirt was overlaid with a layer of lace.
(verb)
overrode something by becoming more prominent than it, used to describe a feeling or quality;
e.g. Kindness and generosity overlaid his cruelty when he had to gain people's trust.
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