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Underlie
Cause and Effect![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
Use 'underlie' to connect a basic cause with its complex effect. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/jK7BA37hcQSic7HznzW4vahb0.webp)
Abstract Foundations![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
'Underlie' often refers to abstract foundations, like principles or concepts. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/YbWyL5zOCWROW6fAvQ2gNr0zZKg.webp)
Implicit Presence![Play](https://cdn-wordup.com/WebsiteImages/DictionaryPics/BlackPlay.svg)
What 'underlies' is not always immediately visible but is present throughout. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/YsZpoiMFzGC1sGRFypDdUvI70Wc.webp)