Underlain Meaning
/ʌndəɹˈleɪn/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbpast participle of underlie
"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."— 2011, Adrian Tchaikovsky, The Sea Watch:
Sentence Examples
The entire region is underlain by huge deposits of natural gas.
The surface soil is underlain by a very hard layer of rock.
The sandy beach is underlain by a solid layer of rock.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient ruins are ____ by centuries of sediment and debris.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The region is ____ by a large layer of ancient limestone, which has many interesting caves and tunnels today.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ancient ruins are ____ by centuries of sediment and debris.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The region is ____ by a large layer of ancient limestone, which has many interesting caves and tunnels today.