overlying

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Adjective overlying has 1 sense

overlying, superimposed - placed on or over something else; "an overlying image"
Antonym: subjacent (indirect, via superjacent)

Verb overlie has 2 senses

overlie - lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks"
--₁ is one way to lie
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
overlie, overlay - kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
--₂ is one way to kill
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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