Overlie - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌəʊvərˈlaɪ|  American pronunciation of the word overlie
Brit.  |əʊvəˈlaɪ|  British pronunciation of the word overlie

verb

- lie upon; lie on top of
the granite overlies the older rocks
- kill by lying on (syn: overlay)

Extra examples

...the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor...

...there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning...

Clay overlies chalk in the southern mountains.

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