1. past tense and past participle of overply; to apply too much of something or to apply something excessively
Usage: rare

Examples

• The painter overplied the varnish, leaving a thick, uneven coating.
• She overplied the makeup and had to start over.
• The gardener overplied fertilizer, which damaged the plants.
• He overplied pressure to the wound, causing more pain.
• The student overplied the correction fluid and made a mess.