Meaning & use
Underlaying
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Placing or laying something beneath another object as a base or support.
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The installer spent an hour underlaying the tiles with a moisture barrier.
Underlaying the carpet with foam padding makes it feel softer underfoot.
A note on using this word
Underlaying is the present participle of the verb "underlay" and should not be confused with "underlying," the adjective meaning fundamental or basic.
Words with a similar meaning
foundation-layingbase-laying
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