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lie / Lie > 10 senses
NOUN1lie, prevaricationA statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
2Lie, Trygve Lie, Trygve Halvden LieNorwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
3liePosition or manner in which something is situated
VERB1lieBe located or situated somewhere
2lieBe lying, be prostrate
3lie, dwell, consist, belong, lie inOriginate (in)
4lieBe and remain in a particular state or condition
5lieTell an untruth
6lie, restHave a place in relation to something else
7lie, lie downAssume a reclining position
lie / Lie > pronunciation
Soundslay'
Rhymesalkali, ally, apply, and 25 more rhymes in lay at the HyperDic website...
lie > noun 1, communication
MeaningA statement that deviates from or perverts the truth.
Synonymsprevarication
Narrowerfib, story, tale, tarradiddle, taradiddle; jactitation; whopper, walloper; white lie
Broaderfalsehood, falsity, untruth, false statement
Verbslie
Lie > noun 2, person
MeaningNorwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968).
SynonymsTrygve Lie, Trygve Halvden Lie
Broaderdiplomat, diplomatist
lie > noun 3, location
MeaningPosition or manner in which something is situated.
Broaderposition, place
Verbslie; lie; lie; lie; lie
lie > verb 1, stative
MeaningBe located or situated somewhere. Occupy a certain position.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
ModelThe children lie in the rocking chair; There lie some children in the rocking chair
Narrowernestle; intervene; top; mediate; ride; lap; localize, localise, focalize, focalise; slant; precede, predate; underlie; cap, crest; front, look, face; back; flank; head; dominate, command, overlook, overtop; line, run along; orient, point; look out on, look out over, overlook, look across
Broaderbe
Similar tolie, rest
Nounslie
lie > verb 2, contact
MeaningBe lying, be prostrate. Be in a horizontal position.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Entailslie down, lie
Caused bylay, put down, repose
Narrowersun, sunbathe; sprawl; recumb, repose, recline; overlie; lie awake; repose; bask
Contrarysit, sit down; stand, stand up
Similar tolie down, lie
Nounslie
lie > verb 3, stative
MeaningOriginate (in).
PatternSomething is ----ing PP
Synonymsdwell, consist, belong, lie in
Narrowerinhere; pertain, appertain
Broaderexist, be
Nounslie
lie > verb 4, stative
MeaningBe and remain in a particular state or condition.
PatternSomething ----s Adjective/Noun; Somebody ----s Adjective
Examples"lie dormant"
Broaderbe
Nounslie
lie > verb 5, communication
MeaningTell an untruth. Pretend with intent to deceive.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s to somebody
Examples"Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
Narrowerromance; perjure; fib
Broadermisinform, mislead
Nounsliar; lie; lying
lie > verb 6, stative
MeaningHave a place in relation to something else.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
Synonymsrest
Broaderbe
Similar tolie
Nounslie
lie > verb 7, motion
MeaningAssume a reclining position.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples"lie down on the bed until you feel better"
Synonymslie down
Entailed bylie
Narrowerstretch, stretch out; charge; prostrate, bow down
Broaderchange posture
Contraryarise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up
Similar tolie

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