Word: overlay
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: o
ver
lay
Definition: To lie over (someone, especially a child) in order to smother it; to suffocate.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: surrounding or covering
Affix: lay
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To be in a horizontal position; to lie (from confusion with lie).