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- [oh-ver-lahy]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈlaɪ/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈlaɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-lahy]
- /ˌoʊ vərˈlaɪ/
Definitions of overlie word
- verb with object overlie to lie over or upon, as a covering or stratum. 1
- verb with object overlie to smother (an infant) by lying upon it, as in sleep. 1
- transitive verb overlie cover, lie on top of 1
- verb overlie to lie or rest upon 0
- verb overlie to kill (a baby or newborn animal) by lying upon it 0
- verb transitive overlie to lie on or over 0
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Origin of overlie
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
First recorded in 1125-75, overlie is from the Middle English word overlien, overliggen. See over-, lie2
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Parts of speech for Overlie
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overlie popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
overlie usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overlie
verb overlie
- bestrid — to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
- bestride — To bestride something means to be the most powerful and important person or thing in it.
- bestrode — to get or be astride of; have or place the legs on both sides of.
- dominate — to rule over; govern; control.
- imbricate — overlapping in sequence, as tiles or shingles on a roof.
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