1. present participle of overply: to apply too much of something or to apply something excessively
Usage: rare

Examples

• The artist was overplying the paint, making the canvas thick and muddy.
• She realized she was overplying pressure during the massage.
• The mechanic warned against overplying lubricant to the engine parts.
• By overplying fertilizer, the gardener damaged the delicate seedlings.
• The makeup artist avoided overplying foundation to achieve a natural look.