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overlie
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of OVERLIE
1
to lie over parts of one another <the puzzle pieces overlay one another in complete disarray on the floor>
Related Words shingle
2
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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