overlie

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de reposer sur ou de recouvrir quelque chose ou quelqu'un, souvent dans un contexte géologique ou anatomique.

A verb used to indicate the act of lying on top of something or someone, often in a geological or anatomical context.

verbe irrégulier

1. Lie upon or coverC2formal

   To lie on top of something; to cover or rest upon a surface.

   reposer sur, recouvrir

   • The sedimentary rock overlies the older granite layer.
   • A thin layer of dust overlies the ancient painting.
   • The new carpet overlies the original wooden floor.

   Synonymesbestrideblanketcoverenfoldoverlayrest onspread oversuperpose

2. Kill by lying onC2formal

   To cause the death of a young animal or infant by lying on top of them, typically accidentally.

   Étouffer en se couchant sur

   • The sow accidentally overlaid one of her piglets.
   • In rare cases, a parent may overlay an infant while sleeping.
   • The farmer found that the hen had overlaid a chick.

   Synonymesoverlaysmothersuffocate