What does overlie mean?
Overlie means To lie over or upon.
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/ˌoʊvɚˈlaɪ/ · verb
To lie over or upon.
The new sediment layers overlie the older rock formations.
Use overlie when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Overlie means To lie over or upon.
Common synonyms include overlay.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The new sediment layers overlie the older rock formations.
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