underlie
English
/ˌʌn.də(ɹ)ˈlaɪ/
verb
Definitions
- (intransitive) To lie in a position directly beneath.
- (transitive) To lie under or beneath.
- (transitive) To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.
- (transitive) To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.
- (mining) To underlay.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English underlien inherited from Old English underliċġan (give way to, be subject to, underlie) prefix from English lie (deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned).
Origin
English
lie
Gloss
deceive, recline, be prostrate, be positioned
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- belie English
- forelie English
- forlie English
- give the lie English
- liar English
- lie English
- lier English
- liest English
- lieth English
- ligger English
- mislie English
- outlie English
- overlie English
- self-lie English
- superlie English
- underlier English
- underliest English
- underlieth English
- liegen German
- unterliegen German
- ライ Japanese
- underliċġan Old English
- lien Middle English
- underlien Middle English
- untarliggen Old High German
- leien Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch
- ënnerleien Luxembourgish, Letzeburgesch