underlie

underlie

CEFR: C1-C2 /un-der-lie/ [ah2.n.d.er0.l.ay1]

Definition: (Especially of a layer of rock or soil) lie or be situated under (something):Example senences:

Example Sentences:
Steep slopes underlain by stony soils form appealing vineyard sites, but they can be susceptible to rapid soil erosion during storms. Limestone underlies much of the site.