All 5 Uses of
underlie
in
Dune
- With his deeper truthsense, Paul caught the underlying motive, had to use every ounce of his training to mask his excitement.†
Book 1 *
- The underlying import of his words began to take over in her mind, pushing all else aside.†
Book 1
- GRABEN: a long geological ditch formed when the ground sinks because of movements in the underlying crustal layers.†
Book Term
- MANTENE: underlying wisdom, supporting argument, first principle.†
Book Term
- PAN: on Arrakis, any low-lying region or depression created by the subsiding of the underlying basement complex.†
Book Term
Definition:
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(underlie) is the root cause or basis for something;
or: lie underneath