overlie

/ˌoʊvɚˈlaɪ/

Etymology

From Middle English overlien, overliggen, equivalent to over- + lie (“to be reclined”). Compare West Frisian oerlizze, German überliegen, Danish overligge, Swedish överligga, Norwegian overligge.

overlie means to lie over or upon. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

verb

To lie over or upon“The new sediment layers overlie the older rock formations.”
To suffocate by lying upon