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Noun underlay has 1 sense

carpet pad, rug pad, underlay, underlayment - a pad placed under a carpet
--₁ is a kind of pad
--₁ has particulars: underfelt

Verb underlie has 3 senses

underlie - be or form the base for
--₁ is a kind of raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up; be; raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up; be
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underlie - lie underneath
--₂ is a kind of put, set, place, pose, position, lay; lie; put, set, place, pose, position, lay; lie

Derived form: noun underlayment₁
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underlay - provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists"
--₃ is a kind of provide, supply, ply, cater; provide, supply, ply, cater
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