overlie
🇺🇸
/ˌəʊvərˈlaɪ/
🇬🇧
/ˌəʊvəˈlaɪ/
verb
R
to be positioned above something else
The ancient city overlies a vast network of underground tunnels.
translation
to be positioned above something else
Word Forms
3rd Present
overlies
Past
overlay
Perfect
overlain
Progressive
overlying