overlie

Verb

Meaning

To lie over or upon; specifically, to suffocate by lying upon; as, to overlie an infant.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

overlay project coat cover lie ride span overlap lap fold override flap overlying shingle overhang
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Antonyms

develop extend enhance thrive explode amplify
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Hypernyms

kill lie

Derivatives

overlay overlain overlying

Anagrams

relievo

Examples

The sow overlay her piglets Source: Internet

the granite overlies the older rocks Source: Internet

Some other features of this kind are helmet streamers —large cap-like coronal structures with long pointed peaks that usually overlie sunspots and active regions. Source: Internet

For example, windows were only displayed "tiled" on the screen; that is, they could not overlap or overlie one another. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

overlicensed overlicentious overlick overlier overlight overlighten