underlies

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A form of underlie — To lie in a position directly beneath something.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of underlie
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APA

underlies. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underlies

MLA

“underlies.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underlies. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “underlies,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/underlies.

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