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underlain

/ʌndəɹˈleɪn/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To lie in a position directly beneath.
  2. To lie under or beneath.
  3. To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.
  4. To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.
  5. To underlay.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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