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underlay

/ʌndəɹˈleɪ/ /ˈʌndəɹˌleɪ/

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verb

To lay (something) underneath something else; to put under.

Examples :

"The teacher's lecture underlay the entire lesson plan. "

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verb

To provide a support for something; to raise or support by something laid under.

Examples :

"to underlay a cut, plate, or the like, for printing"

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verb

To put a tap on (a shoe).

Examples :

"The shoemaker had to underlay my son's worn-out tap shoes so he could practice for the school play. "

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verb

(of a vein, fault, or lode) To incline from the vertical.

Examples :

"The geologist noted that the gold-bearing vein underlay the surface at a steep angle. "

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To lie in a position directly beneath.

Examples :

"The foam pad underlay the carpet to make it softer. "

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To lie under or beneath.

Examples :

"A stratum of clay underlies the surface gravel."

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verb

To serve as a basis of; form the foundation of.

Examples :

"a doctrine underlying a theory"

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verb

To be subject to; be liable to answer, as a charge or challenge.

Examples :

"The student knew his argument would underlay intense scrutiny from the professor during the debate. "

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verb

To underlay.

Examples :

"The carpenter will underlay the new wooden floor with a layer of foam to make it softer. "

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noun

A layer (of earth, etc.) that lies under another; substratum.

Examples :

"The archaeologist carefully studied the underlay of ancient pottery shards to understand the soil conditions of the settlement. "

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noun

A soft floor covering that lies under a carpet.

Examples :

"The new carpet feels so soft because of the thick underlay beneath it. "

material property

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noun

Anything that is underlaid.

Examples :

"The new carpet felt much softer because of the thick underlay. "

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noun

A piece of paper pasted under woodcuts, stereotype plates, etc. in a form, to bring them up to the necessary level for printing.

Examples :

"The printer added a thin underlay to the woodcut in the form to ensure it printed evenly and wasn't too light on the page. "

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noun

Lyrics; or more specifically, the way in which lyrics are assigned to musical notes.

Examples :

"The choir director meticulously reviewed the underlay of the new song to ensure each syllable aligned perfectly with the melody. "

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