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underlie

/ˌʌndəˈlaɪ/verb

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verbunderlay, underlain; underlying
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    [T]

    to be the basis or cause of something

    मूल में होना

    • the underlying cause

    Synonyms be the basis of form the foundation of cause lie behind

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Synonyms

be the basis of form the foundation of cause lie behind

§Grammar and usage

Usage: underlying is common ('the underlying problem'); verb forms follow lie: underlie, underlay, underlain.

प्रयोग में underlying आम है ('the underlying problem', मूल समस्या); verb forms lie की तरह: underlie, underlay, underlain।