Underlain
//ʌndəɹˈleɪn// verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
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Verb
- 1 past participle of underlie form-of, participle, past
"Phylles was still smirking at him, but there was a degree of uncertainty behind her expression, that had perhaps underlain her earlier hostility as well."
Example
More examples"Phylles was still smirking at him, but there was a degree of uncertainty behind her expression, that had perhaps underlain her earlier hostility as well."
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