underlaid
Americanadjective
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placed or laid underneath, as a foundation or substratum.
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having an underneath layer (often followed bywith ).
a lace tablecloth underlaid with damask; courtesy underlaid with reserve.
verb
adjective
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laid underneath
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having an underlay or supporting layer underneath
verb
Etymology
Origin of underlaid
before 1100; late Old English under lede (not recorded in ME); see under-, laid
Example Sentences
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A lack of trust in government and health systems in the UK "underlaid susceptibility to false information", it added, and said action was needed to rebuild public trust in vaccines more generally.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Patriotic pride has also underlaid British media coverage of Aden Durde, who improbably learnt American football in London's Finsbury Park and ended up as a defensive coordinator for the Seahawks.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
The clip was underlaid by fawning discussion of his “mythical” rise from the outer boroughs to the White House.
From Salon • Jul. 13, 2025
A key scene comes toward the end, when Sister Mary invites Bill in and they have what appears to be a mundane discussion but one that is underlaid with a threat.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024
It was backed by silver filigree, underlaid with red satin, and it had a small silver handle.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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