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lie: [verb] to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline. to assume a horizontal position. to reside temporarily : stay for the night : lodge. to have sexual intercourse. to remain inactive (as in concealment).
LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.
Lie definition: a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth. . See examples of LIE used in a sentence.
22 meanings: 1. to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive 2. to convey a false impression or practise deception.... Click for more definitions.
1. To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep.
When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.
Synonyms for LIE: deceive, fool, prevaricate, fib, kid, trick, fabricate, misrepresent; Antonyms of LIE: testify, assert, swear, confirm, verify, validate ...
LIE definition: 1. to be in a horizontal or flat position on a surface: 2. to be in a particular place: 3. to say…. Learn more.
Jul 5, 2024 · The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English lie lie 1 / laɪ / S2 W1 verb (past tense lay / leɪ /, past participle lain / leɪn /, present participle lying, third person singular lies) 1 flat position a) [intransitive] HORIZONTAL to be in a position in which your body is flat on the floor, on a bed etc lie on/in etc He was lying on the bed smoking a cigarette. Don’t lie in the sun for too long. lie there For a few minutes he just lay there. lie still/awake etc She would lie awake ...
