lie meaning

Verb: lie (lay,lain,lying,lies)  lI

1. Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position 
2. Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
   "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf" 
3. Originate (in)
   - dwell, consist, lie in 
4. Be and remain in a particular state or condition
   "lie dormant" 
5. Have a place in relation to something else
   "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"
   - rest 
6. Assume a reclining position
   "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
   - lie down

Noun: lie  lI

1. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
   - prevarication 
2. Position or manner in which something is situated

Verb: lie[2] (lied,lying,lies)

1. Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
   "She lied when she told me she was only 29"

Noun: Lie  lee

1. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
   - Trygve Lie, Trygve Halvden Lie

Sounds like: lye

Derived forms: lain, lying, lied, lies, lay

See also: liar, lying

Type of: be, change posture, diplomat, diplomatist, disinform, exist, falsehood, falsity, misinform, mislead, place, position, untruth

Antonym: sit, stand

Encyclopedia: Lie, Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie, Cheat & Steal Lie Lie, Trygve Halvdan Lie, Togo Lie, Lie, Lie

[Computer]
A symbolic mathematics package aimed at Lie groups.

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1. his head whirled. he dared not lie down.
2. i could not lie in her pure face.
3. he did not lie prostrate under this blow.
4. you'll have to lie alone all your life.
5. a child who is lied to will lie.