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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: |
lazy Lacy Laos lass lash Laws Lawes Lacey lasso laius Lassa Lakey Lasky Lasko Laska Lasch Lashay Laakso Laskey lassie Lashua lac lax lag Lackey Lashway laze lake laic Lago Lage Lazo lack Laci Lach Laux lace lakh |
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