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
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 ...
L.I.E. is a 2001 American drama film about a relationship between Howie, a troubled 16-year-old boy, and a middle aged man known as "Big John".
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Posted: Oct 5, 2017
Posted: Oct 5, 2017
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.
how the land lies. — seeland. let sleeping dogs lie. — seedog. lie ahead. : to be in the future. No one knows what lies ahead (of us). [=no one knows what ...
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.
A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. "Who else do you work for?"—"No one."—"That's a lie." I've had enough of your lies.