“使重叠”常见的英文表达可以是 “make overlap” 或 “cause to overlap” 。
“make overlap” 强调直接促使产生重叠的状态。例如：We need to make the two images overlap to create a special effect.（我们需要让这两张图片重叠，以产生特殊效果。）
“cause to overlap” 更侧重于说明导致重叠这一结果的动作。例如：The improper arrangement caused the two sections to overlap.（不恰当的安排导致这两个部分重叠了 。 ）