1. to lie on top of or cover something
2. to be situated above something in layers
Usage: geological

Examples

• The blanket overlies the sleeping child.
• Snow overlies the frozen ground in winter.
• The newer rock formation overlies the older sedimentary layers.
• A thin layer of dust overlies the furniture.
• The limestone overlies the sandstone in this region.
• Ice overlies the lake during the coldest months.