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overlie

[ oh-ver-lahy ]

verb (used with object)

overlay overlain overlying.
  1. to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
  2. to smother (an infant) by lying on them, as in sleep.


overlie

/ ˌəʊəˈɪ /

verb

  1. to lie or rest upon Compare overlay
  2. to kill (a baby or newborn animal) by lying upon it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overlie1

First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English overlien, overliggen; over-, lie 2
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The overlying rock, sometimes clay or sandstone, will then suddenly collapse into the depression beneath - this is called a collapse sinkhole.

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The overlying rock, sometimes clay or sandstone, will then suddenly collapse into the depression beneath - called a 'collapse sinkhole'.

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“Very Delta” traverses time, bringing memories together, creating overlying queer maps that support one another’s experiences and add new pieces to an endless puzzle of connections.

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This month, the researchers will return to Waesche, looking for more rocks that could confirm whether the loss of overlying ice caused Waesche to wake up.

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When combined with gravity data, the model computes the ocean's depth as well as the thickness of the overlying ice.

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