underlie

[uhn-der-lahy] / ˌʌn dərˈlaɪ /

VERB

govern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

control curb decide determine dominate guide handle inhibit manage regulate rule

STRONG

boss bridle check contain direct discipline dispose incline predispose restrain shepherd steer subdue sway tame

WEAK

directionalize get the better of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon aid assist help hesitate mismanage neglect submit

STRONG

liberate release

WEAK

acquiesce agree allow comply consent give way obey permit surrender yield

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"These variations help us better interpret Greenland's tectonic history and the influence of this history on the geophysical properties of the underlying rocks."

From Science Daily

The Supreme Court allowed both cancellations to take effect while the underlying legal challenges proceeded.

From The Wall Street Journal

His underlying idea isn’t a jeremiad against AI as a whole, but that the market has detached from reality.

From The Wall Street Journal

While the singles economy brings opportunities, it also reflects the underlying pressure on Chinese households.

From Barron's

“The tax treatment of gambling differs from the tax treatment of contracts and straddles, even though the underlying act is still gambling,” says Nicole DeRosa, director of tax at SKC & Co.

From Barron's

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