lie
lie/lī/
verb
- (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface."the man lay face downward on the grass"synonyms: recline, lie down, lie back, be recumbent, be prostrate, be supine, be prone, be stretched out, stretch oneself out, lean back, sprawl, rest, repose, relax, lounge, loll, bask
- be, remain, or be kept in a specified state."the church lies in ruins today"
- (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction."the small town of Swampscott lies about ten miles north of Boston"synonyms: be situated, be located, be placed, be positioned, be found, be sited, be established, be
- (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
the way, direction, or position in which something lies.
"he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets"
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verb (2) ... She was lying when she said she didn't break the vase. He lied about his past experience. ... Statistics sometimes lie. The mirror never lies. ... He ...
Lie
A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar. Wikipedia
verb (used with object) ... , lied, ly·ing. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively):. to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying ...
lie verb (SPEAK FALSELY) ... to say something that is not true in order to deceive: [ I ] Both witnesses lied to the police about what happened. [ T always + adv/ ...
A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. The practice of communicating lies ...
Other forms: lying; lies; lain; lied. When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.
You can use lie to say that something is or remains in a particular state or condition. For example, if something lies forgotten, it has been and remains ...
Middle English leghynge, present participle of lien to lie. First Known Use ... Test your knowledge of words for lies, liars, and those being lied to.