1. to lie over or upon something; to be situated on top of
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘overlie’

Examples

• The limestone overlies the sandstone in this geological formation.
• A thick layer of snow overlies the frozen ground.
• The new carpet overlies the old wooden floor.
• Dense fog overlies the valley each morning.
• The topsoil overlies a layer of clay.
• A blanket of clouds overlies the mountain peaks.