o·ver·lie (  v r-l  )tr.v. o·ver·lay (-l  ), o·ver·lain (-ln), o·ver·ly·ing, o·ver·lies 1. To lie over or on. 2. To suffocate (a baby, for example) by accidentally lying on top of it. |
overlie [ˌəʊvəˈlaɪ]
vb -lies, -lying, -lay, -lain (tr)
1. to lie or rest upon Compare overlay
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) to kill (a baby or newborn animal) by lying upon it
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| Verb | 1. | overlie - lie upon; lie on top of; "the granite overlies the older rocks" lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" |
| 2. | overlie - kill by lying on; "The sow overlay her piglets" kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays" |
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