"overpaint" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: overpaints [present, singular, third-person], overpainting [participle, present], overpainted [participle, past], overpainted [past]
Rhymes: -eɪnt Etymology: From over- + paint. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|paint|pos=verb}} over- + paint Head templates: {{en-verb}} overpaint (third-person singular simple present overpaints, present participle overpainting, simple past and past participle overpainted)
  1. To color or describe too strongly.
    Sense id: en-overpaint-en-verb-UKiiZbPX Categories (other): English verbs prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English verbs prefixed with over-: 21 39 40
  2. To apply the final layers of paint over underpainting.
    Sense id: en-overpaint-en-verb-und9L965 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English verbs prefixed with over-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 61 34 Disambiguation of English verbs prefixed with over-: 21 39 40 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 64 29 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 72 23
  3. (computer graphics) To erase by drawing graphics over the top. Categories (topical): Computer graphics
    Sense id: en-overpaint-en-verb-ULWRDSKH Categories (other): English verbs prefixed with over- Disambiguation of English verbs prefixed with over-: 21 39 40 Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: whitewash, mask Related terms: paintover, topcoat, undercoat

Inflected forms

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