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English to English verb
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lie upon; lie on top of |  | Example: the granite overlies the older rocks
source: wordnet30
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kill by lying on |  | Example: The sow overlay her piglets
source: wordnet30
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To lie over or upon; specifically, to suffocate by lying upon; as, to overlie an infant. |  | source: webster1913
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