overlie

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English overlien, overliggen, equivalent to over- +‎ lie (to be reclined). Compare West Frisian oerlizze, German überliegen, Danish overligge, Swedish överligga, Norwegian overligge.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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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

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