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   lie

   /lʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface: "the body lay face downwards on the grass" Similar reclinelie downlie backbe recumbentbe prostratebe supinebe pronebe stretched outstretch oneself outlean backsprawlrestreposerelaxloungelollbaskOpposite stand
   • ▪ (of a thing) rest flat on a surface: "a book lay open on the table" Similar be placedbe setbe situatedbe positionedrestreposebe
   • ▪ (of a dead person) be buried in a particular place: "his body lies in a crypt" Similar be buriedbe interredbe laid to restrestbe entombedrare:be inhumedbe sepulchred
   • 2. be, remain, or be kept in a specified state: "the abbey lies in ruins today"
   • ▪ (of something abstract) reside or be found: "the solution lies in a return to traditional values" Similar consistbe inherentinherebe presentbe containedexistresidehave its existence/being
   • 3. (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction: "Kexby lies about five miles due east of York" Similar be situatedbe locatedbe placedbe positionedbe foundbe sitedbe establishedbe
   • ▪ (of a scene) extend from the observer's viewpoint in a specified direction: "stand here, and all of Amsterdam lies before you"
   • ▪ (of a competitor or team) be in a specified position during a competition or within a group: British "United are currently lying in fifth place"
   • 4. (of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable: "an action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law"

   noun

   • 1. the way, direction, or position in which something lies: "he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets"
   • ▪ the position in which a golf ball comes to rest, especially as regards the ease of the next shot: "the lie, in deep rough on a bank, was not good"
   • ▪ the lair or place of cover of an animal.

   Word Origin Old Englishlicgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liggen and German liegen, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek lektron, lekhos and Latin lectus ‘bed’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLIE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › lieLie Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of LIE is to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline. How to use lie in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Lie.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLIE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb Word forms: lies, lying, lied (intransitive) 1. to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive. 2. to convey a false impression or practise deception. the camera does not lie. noun. 3. an untrue or deceptive statement deliberately used to mislead.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lieLie - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you. If we leave aside the lie that is an untruth, most meanings of lie are related.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › lieLIE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth. Synonyms: prevarication. Antonyms: truth. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one. an inaccurate or untrue statement; falsehood:

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIE definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   You use lie in expressions such as lie ahead, lie in store, and lie in wait when you are talking about what someone is going to experience in the future, especially when it is something unpleasant or difficult.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishLIE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone: Are you lying to me? He lied about his qualifications for the job. More examples. lie. noun [ C ] uk / laɪ / us.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryLIE - All you need to know about it | Collins English Dictionary

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   A complete guide to the word "LIE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › lie_n1lie, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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    lie noun 1. Factsheet. Etymology. Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun lie mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun lie. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Entry status.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › lieLie Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    Britannica Dictionary definition of LIE. [no object] 1. of a person or animal. a : to be in a flat position on a surface (such as a bed) Lie still. She lay asleep on the bed. He lay dead on the floor. [+] more examples. — see picture at position. b : to move from a standing or sitting position to a flat position on a surface.