overlie | ||
1. | [ verb ] lie upon; lie on top of | |
Examples: | "the granite overlies the older rocks" |
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Related terms: | lie | |
2. | [ verb ] kill by lying on | |
Synonyms: | overlay | |
Examples: | "The sow overlay her piglets" |
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Related terms: | kill | |
Similar spelling: |
ovral overleap overleaf overlayer overlarge overladen Overly overlooked overloaded overlay overlap overall overlord overlook Overlock overload Overland overwhelm overrule overlying overhaul |