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- DictionaryO·ver·lie/ˌōvərˈlī/
verb
- 1. lie on top of: "soft clays overlie the basalt"
The meaning of OVERLIE is to lie over or upon. How to use overlie in a sentence.
Overlie definition: to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.. See examples of OVERLIE used in a sentence.
OVERLIE definition: 1. to be on top of something 2. to kill a baby by lying on top of it 3. to be on top of something. Learn more.
OVERLIE meaning: 1. to be on top of something 2. to kill a baby by lying on top of it 3. to be on top of something. Learn more.
Definitions of overlie. verb. lie upon; lie on top of. “the granite overlies the older rocks”. see more. verb. kill by lying on. synonyms: overlay. see more.
Definition of overlie verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define overlie. overlie synonyms, overlie pronunciation, overlie translation, English dictionary definition of overlie. tr.v. o·ver·lay , o·ver·lain , o·ver·ly·ing , o·ver·lies 1. To lie over or on. 2. To suffocate by accidentally lying on top of it.
2 meanings: 1. to lie or rest upon → Compare overlay 2. to kill (a baby or newborn animal) by lying upon it.... Click for more definitions.
Overlie Definition. To lie on or over. To suffocate (a baby, for example) by accidentally lying on top of it. To stifle or smother by lying on.
See synonyms for overlie on Thesaurus.com verb (used with object), o·ver·lay [oh-ver- ley ], /ˌoʊ vərˈleɪ/, o·ver·lain [oh-ver- leyn ], /ˌoʊ vərˈleɪn/, o·ver·ly·ing. to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
