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Underlay

verb

(past & past part. underlaid; pres. part. underlaying)

Raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type.

Put (something) under or beneath.

Provide with a base, support, lining, or backing.

noun

A pad placed under a carpet. Synonyms: carpet pad, rug pad, underlayment.

Underlie

verb

(past underlay; past part. underlain; pres. part. underlying)

Be or form the base for.

Lie underneath.

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