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underlie

un·der·lie [ ùndər l ] (past un·der·lay [ ùndər láy ], past participle un·der·lain [ ùndər láyn ], present participle un·der·ly·ing, 3rd person present singular un·der·lies)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. lie beneath something: to lie or be put under something else

2. be foundation of something: to be the basis or cause of something
the assumptions that underlie this argument

3. finance have financial priority over something: to take priority over other financial rights or securities
This claim underlies yours.


Word Usage

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