underlain

CEFRB2

/ʌndəɹˈleɪn/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    Past participle of underlie; have something beneath or supporting it.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    past participle of underlie

Examples

  • The entire region is underlain by huge deposits of natural gas.

  • The sandy beach is underlain by a solid layer of rock.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • The surface soil is underlain by a very hard layer of rock.

  • Phylles was still smirking at him, but there was a degree of uncertainty behind her expression, that had perhaps underlain her earlier hostility as well.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The ancient ruins are blank by centuries of sediment and debris.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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