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lie2
- pronunciation:
- laI
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
lies, lying, lay, lain |
| definition 1: |
to be in or place oneself in a flat, horizontal, or reclining position.
The dog was lying in front of the fire.Exhausted, she lay on the bed and promptly fell asleep.The teenagers were sunburned, having lain on the beach all day.- synonyms:
- recline, stretch
- similar words:
- couch, lounge, relax, repose, rest
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| definition 2: |
to rest or remain, as on or under a surface or in an inactive state.
The magazine lay open on the coffee table, so I glanced at the ads on the page.His clothes were lying all over the floor.- synonyms:
- repose, rest
- similar words:
- abide, loll, lounge, remain, rest, ride
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| definition 3: |
to be situated.
The road lies to the west.- synonyms:
- sit
- similar words:
- be, repose, rest, stand
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| definition 4: |
to be placed; exist (fol. by on, with, or upon).
The responsibility lies with him.The burden lies on him.- synonyms:
- rest
- similar words:
- reside
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| definition 5: |
to consist.
The solution lies in reform.- synonyms:
- consist, inhere
- similar words:
- be, found
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| related words: |
lurk, pass, range, stand |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the manner or position in which something lies.
- synonyms:
- position
- similar words:
- lay, place
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| definition 2: |
the place where a land animal or fish stays or hides.
- similar words:
- den, hiding, hole, lair
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| definition 3: |
the position of a golf ball in relation to the difficulty of the next shot.
a good lie- synonyms:
- location, situation
- similar words:
- condition, place, position
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Are you looking for the word lye (a harsh substance)? Lie and lye sound alike but have different meanings.
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