HyperDic: overlie

English > 2 senses of the word overlie:
VERBcontactoverlielie upon
contactoverlie, overlaykill / kill by lying on
English > overlie: 2 senses > verb 1, contact
Meaninglie upon; lie on top of.
PatternSomething ----s something
Example"the granite overlies the older rocks"
BroaderlieBe lying, be prostrate
Spanishestar encima
English > overlie: 2 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaningkill / kill by lying on.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymoverlay
BroaderkillCause to die
Spanishaplastar

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