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overlie(verb)

lie upon; lie on top of

"the granite overlies the older rocks"

overlie, overlay(verb)

kill by lying on

"The sow overlay her piglets"

to lie over parts of one another

the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor

to form a layer over

there will be freezing rain tonight, so we can expect to find a thick layer of ice overlying the car windshield in the morning

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