Complete Definition of "overlay"

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English
Pronunciation
(verb):
*(RP): IPA|/���v��leɪ/, SAMPA|/%@Uv@"leI/
*(US): IPA|/�o�v��leɪ/, SAMPA|/%oUv@`"leI/
(noun):
*(RP): IPA|/���v�leɪ/, SAMPA|/"@Uv@leI/
*(US): IPA|/�o�v�leɪ/, SAMPA|/"oUv@`leI/
Category:English heteronyms
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪ|-eɪ

Etymology
over + lay (cf. overlie)

Verb
en-verb|overlays|overlaying|overlaid

#transitive To lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover.
#To overwhelm; to press excessively upon.
#transitive To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon.
#transitive printing To put an overlay#Noun|overlay on.

Translations
trans-top|To lay, or spread, something over or across; to cover
Finnish: päällystää
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To overwhelm; to press excessively upon
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To smother with a close covering, or by lying upon
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|To put an overlay on
Finnish: päällystää
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trans-bottom

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ttbc|Japanese: ���, ����
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Noun
en-noun

#printing A piece of paper pasted upon the tympan sheet to improve the impression by making it stronger at a particular place.
#betting Odds which are set higher than expected or warranted. Favorable odds.
#horse racing A horse going off at higher odds than it appears to warrant, based on its past performances.

Translations
Finnish: päällystys

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