overlie

English

Etymology

over- +‎ lie (“to recline”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌoʊvɚˈlaɪ/
  • Hyphenation: over‧lie
  • Rhymes: -aɪ

Verb

overlie (third-person singular simple present overlies, present participle overlying, simple past overlay, past participle overlain)

  1. To lie over or upon
  2. (transitive) To suffocate by lying upon

References

  • overlie in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • overlie in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams

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