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Meaning of 'overlie' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Overlie [ v. t.]
- To lie over or upon; specifically, to suffocate by lying upon; as, to overlie an infant.

Meaning of 'overlie' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . overlie [ v]
Meaning (1):
- lie upon; lie on top of
Example in sentence:
  • the granite overlies the older rocks
Meaning (2):
- kill by lying on
Example in sentence:
  • The sow overlay her piglets

Nearby Words:

oven ovenbird over over-arm over-busy over-garment over-story overabound overact overaction

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