[verb] [T] [past:] overlaid - to cover (with a layer of something)The design is made by using thin pieces of polished wood to overlay a flat surface. [T]The foundation of the house is built from rubble overlaid with concrete.(figurative) Her new novel is overlaid with political concerns.
OVERLAY
Meaning of OVERLAY in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012