- pronunciation:
- laI
- phrases:
- lie down
- features:
- Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lies, lying, lay, lain |
| definition 1: |
to be in or move into a flat or resting position.
I spent all morning lying in bed.The dog lay on the floor, sleeping.
- similar words:
- relax, rest
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| definition 2: |
to rest or remain.
The cat walked over the books that lay on the table.Those clothes have lain on your floor for three weeks!- similar words:
- remain
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| phrase: |
lie down |
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lye (a harsh substance)?
Lie and
lye sound alike but have different meanings.