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1. (v.t.) underlie
to lie under or beneath.
2. underlie
to form the foundation of.
Etymology: (bef. 900)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) underlie
be or form the base for
2. (verb) underlie
lie underneath
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1. (noun) underlie
see Underlay, n., 1
2. (verb) underlie
to lie under; to rest beneath; to be situated under; as, a stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel
3. (verb) underlie
to be at the basis of; to form the foundation of; to support; as, a doctrine underlying a theory
4. (verb) underlie
to be subject or amenable to
5. (verb) underlie
to lie below or under
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