Underlying and Underlie

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Underlying adjective - Of or relating to the simplest facts or theories of a subject.

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Underlie is a synonym for underlying. In some cases you can use "Underlie" instead a verb "Underlying".

Underlie verb - Lie underneath.

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Underlying is a synonym for underlie. Sometimes you can replace term "Underlying" with "Underlie", this verbs are similar.

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