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Definitions from WordNet

Verb underlie has 2 senses
  1. underlie - be or form the base for
    --1 is one way to
    be
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something
  2. underlie - lie underneath
    --2 is one way to
    lie
    Sample sentence:
    Something ----s something

Definitions from the Web

Term: underlain

Description:

Underlain is the past participle of the verb 'underlie', meaning to be situated or exist beneath something. It can also refer to the process of placing something beneath or supporting another.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The ancient ruins are underlain by layers of sediment.
  2. The city's infrastructure is underlain by a complex network of tunnels.
  3. The flooring needs to be underlain with a layer of insulation.

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