What is "overlie" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does overlie mean in English? Meaning of overlie definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "overlie" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "overlie": lie upon; lie on top of

Verb

Meaning: lie upon; lie on top of

Example: the granite overlies the older rocks

Synonyms: overlie

Hypernyms: lie

Hyphenation: over‧lie

Meaning of "overlie": kill by lying on

Verb

Meaning: kill by lying on

Example: The sow overlay her piglets

Synonyms: overlay overlie

Hypernyms: kill

Hyphenation: over‧lie

Synonyms:

overlook, survey, overtop, bestride, look down upon, loom over, stand over, envelop, enfold, swathe, fold, ride, cover, twist, turn, override, wrap, swaddle, imbricate, shingle, flap, overlay, ride, project, overhang, protrude, overrun, imbricate, shingle, extend along, fold over, go beyond, lap over, run over, command, overlook, survey, bestride, look down upon, loom over, overtop, stand over,

Antonyms:

surrender, follow, go along, submit, yield, be below, release, uncover, unwrap, free, let go, divide, separate,

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