Lie (Verb)
Meaning 1
Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 2
Have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 4
Assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 5
Be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 6
Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position.
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The city of Paris lie on the banks of the Seine River in northern France.
- The country's main highway lies across the eastern part of the state.
- The mountains lie to the east of the valley where the village is situated.
- A beautiful island lies just off the coast of this tropical paradise.
- A glacier lies on top of the mountain, surrounding the peak in ice.
Hyponyms
- Localise
- Focalize
- Face
- Crest
- Overlook
- Look Out Over
- Predate
- Look
- Command
- Point
- Overtop
- Focalise
- Look Across
- Run Along
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Meaning 7
Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.