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| 1. | [ verb ] be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position | |
| Related terms: | be front orient line precede look_out_on flank cap lap slant dominate back localize head underlie ride | |
| 2. | [ verb ] be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position | |
| Examples: | "The sick man lay in bed all day" "the books are lying on the shelf" |
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| Related terms: | stand sit sprawl rest bask lie_awake sun overlie repose repose lie_down lie_down | |
| 3. | [ verb ] originate (in) | |
| Synonyms: | lie_in belong consist dwell | |
| Examples: | "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country" |
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| Related terms: | exist pertain inhere | |
| 4. | [ verb ] be and remain in a particular state or condition | |
| Examples: | "lie dormant" |
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| Related terms: | be | |
| 5. | [ noun ] a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth | |
| Synonyms: | prevarication | |
| Related terms: | falsehood fib whopper white_lie jactitation beat_around_the_bush | |
| 6. | [ verb ] tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive | |
| Examples: | "Don't lie to your parents" "She lied when she told me she was only 29" |
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| Related terms: | misinform cover_up fib perjure romance | |
| 7. | [ verb ] have a place in relation to something else | |
| Synonyms: | rest | |
| Examples: | : "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West" "The responsibility rests with the Allies" |
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| Related terms: | be be | |
| 8. | [ verb ] assume a reclining position | |
| Synonyms: | lie_down | |
| Examples: | "lie down on the bed until you feel better" |
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| Related terms: | arise change_posture prostrate stretch charge | |
| 9. | [ verb ] assume a resting position, as on a flat surface | |
| Related terms: | be rest front orient line precede flank look_out_on lap cap lie_awake bask sun dominate slant back head ride nestle localize repose top intervene underlie mediate | |
| 10. | [ noun ] (work) Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) | |
| Synonyms: | trygve_lie trygve_halvden_lie | |
| Related terms: | diplomat | |
| 11. | [ noun ] position or manner in which something is situated | |
| Related terms: | position | |
| Similar spelling: |
La Layia Lahey law Lau Lao Lai lah Laue Lahu l |
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