overlie
/ˌoʊvərˈlaɪ/
verb
- To lie on top of something, covering it.
- In the fossil record, younger strata often overlie older ones.
- A thick layer of sediment overlies the ancient rock formation.
- The new carpet will overlie the old hardwood floor.
- To smother or kill (a baby or small animal) by lying on top of it accidentally.
- Historical records mention cases where mothers would overlie their babies in shared beds.
- In rare cases, a parent might accidentally overlie an infant while sleeping.
- The farmer worried the sow might overlie her piglets in the crowded pen.
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