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underlie [ˌʌndəˈlaɪ] vb -lies, -lying, -lay, -lain (tr)
1. to lie or be placed under or beneath 2. to be the foundation, cause, or basis of careful planning underlies all our decisions 3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Finance to take priority over (another claim, liability, mortgage, etc.) a first mortgage underlies a second 4. (Linguistics) to be the root or stem from which (a word) is derived ``happy'' underlies ``happiest'' underlier n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Translations underlie [ˌʌndəˈlaɪ] (underlay (pt)) [ˌʌndəˈleɪ] (underlain (pp)) [ˌʌndəˈleɪn] VT 1. (= lie under) → estar debajo de, extenderse debajo de 2. (fig) → sustentar underlie [ˌʌndərˈlaɪ] [underlay] [ˌʌndərˈleɪ] (pt) [underlain] [ˌʌndərˈleɪn] (pp) vt → être à la base de, sous-tendre underlie [ˌʌndəˈlaɪ] (underlay (pt)) [ˌʌndəˈleɪ] (underlain (pp)) [ˌʌndəˈleɪn] vt → essere alla base di an underlying nervousness → un nervosismo di fondo the underlying cause → il motivo di fondo underlie [ˌʌndəˈlaɪ] (underlay (pt)) [ˌʌndəˈleɪ] (underlain (pp)) [ˌʌndəˈleɪn] vt → essere alla base di an underlying nervousness → un nervosismo di fondo the underlying cause → il motivo di fondo How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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