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Definition of 'lie'

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Noun

  1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
       Synonyms: prevarication
  2. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)
       Synonyms: Trygve Lie Trygve Halvden Lie
  3. position or manner in which something is situated

Verb

  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"
       Antonyms: stand stand up sit sit down
  3. originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
       Synonyms: dwell consist belong lie in
  4. be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant"
  5. tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
  6. have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
       Synonyms: rest
  7. assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
       Synonyms: lie down
       Antonyms: arise rise uprise get up stand up


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