Overlay (verb)

1. To place a layer or cover over something.
2. To put something over or on top of something else.
3. To superimpose one image or piece of information over another on a computer screen.

Origin:

Late 19th century: from over- + lay.

Examples:

1. She overlaid the table with a tablecloth.
2. He overlaid the map with a grid to help with navigation.
3. The designer overlaid a transparent image over the background.
4. The software allows you to overlay multiple graphs on the same chart.
5. She overlaid a piece of paper over the photo to trace the outline.