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overlie
[ oh-ver-lahy ]
verb (used with object)
- to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum.
- to smother (an infant) by lying on them, as in sleep.
overlie
/ ˌəʊəˈɪ /
verb
- to lie or rest upon Compare overlay
- to kill (a baby or newborn animal) by lying upon it
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
The overlying rock, sometimes clay or sandstone, will then suddenly collapse into the depression beneath - this is called a collapse sinkhole.
The overlying rock, sometimes clay or sandstone, will then suddenly collapse into the depression beneath - called a 'collapse sinkhole'.
“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.
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.
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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