| VERB | contact | overlie | lie upon |
|---|---|---|---|
| contact | overlie, overlay | kill / kill by lying on |
| Meaning | lie upon; lie on top of. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Something ----s something | |
| Example | "the granite overlies the older rocks" | |
| Broader | lie | Be lying, be prostrate |
| Spanish | estar encima | |
| Meaning | kill / kill by lying on. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something | |
| Synonym | overlay | |
| Broader | kill | Cause to die |
| Spanish | aplastar | |
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