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8 Letter Words for Underlie
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Definitions for Underlie
[1] to lie under or beneath; be situated under.
[2] to be at the basis of; form the foundation of.
[3] Grammar . to function as the root morpheme or original or basic form of (a derived form): The form “boy” underlies “boyish.”
[4] Finance . to be primary to another right or security.
[5] to lie or be placed under or beneath
[6] to be the foundation, cause, or basis of careful planning underlies all our decisions
[7] finance to take priority over (another claim, liability, mortgage, etc) a first mortgage underlies a second
[8] to be the root or stem from which (a word) is derived "happy" underlies "happiest"
Words related to Underlie
control, inhibit, dominate, handle, decide, manage, rule, curb, determine, regulate, guide, discipline, shepherd, incline, subdue, dispose, direct, tame, predispose, restrain
Words nearby Underlie
underlay, underlayer, underlayment, underleaf, underlet, underlie, underline, underlinen, underling, underlit, underlying
Origin of Underlie
before 900; Middle English underlyen (v.), Old English underlicgan. See under-, lie2
Synonyms for Underlie
control, curb, decide, determine, dominate, guide, handle, inhibit, manage, regulate, rule, boss, bridle, check, contain, direct, discipline, dispose, incline, predispose, restrain, shepherd, steer, subdue, sway, tame, directionalize, get the better of