Overlie Definition & Meaning
overlie
- verb
- lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks"
- kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
Words that rhyme with overlie
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- What does overlie mean?
- lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks" kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets"
- What part of speech is overlie?
- Overlie is a verb.
- How many definitions does overlie have?
- Overlie has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).