单词 | underlies |
释义 | underlieverb un·der·lie ˌən-dər-ˈlī underlay ˌən-dər-ˈlā ; underlain ˌən-dər-ˈlān ; underlying ˌən-dər-ˈlī-iŋ transitive verb 1 : to lie or be situated under 2 : to be at the basis of : form the foundation of : support ideas underlying the revolution 3 : to exist as a claim or security superior and prior to (another) 4 archaic : to be subject or amenable to underlies verb1 as in supports to lie underneath A layer of rock underlies the topsoil. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in grounds to form the basis or foundation of (something, such as an idea) The assumption that underlies their argument is faulty. Synonyms & Similar Words
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