superimpose

/ˌsupərɪmˈpoʊz/
verb
  1. To place or lay (one thing) over another, typically so that both are still visible.
    • The editor used software to superimpose the text onto the image.
    • You can superimpose a map of the city onto the satellite view.
    • In the photo, the ghostly figure was superimposed over the old castle.
  2. To add or apply (an idea, quality, or feature) onto something else, often changing its character.
    • The director superimposed a sense of mystery onto the otherwise simple story.
    • She tried not to superimpose her own expectations onto her children's choices.
    • Modern values are often superimposed onto historical events in movies.
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