lie

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verb (1)

ˈlī

lay ˈlā

; lain ˈlān How to pronounce lie (audio)

; lying ˈlī-iŋ How to pronounce lie (audio)

intransitive verb

: to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline

lie motionless

lie asleep

: to assume a horizontal position

—often used with down

archaic : to reside temporarily : stay for the night : lodge

: to have sexual intercourse

—used with with

: to remain inactive (as in concealment)

lie in wait

: to be in a helpless or defenseless state

the town lay at the mercy of the invaders

of an inanimate thing : to be or remain in a flat or horizontal position upon a broad support

books lying on the table

: to have direction : extend

the route lay to the west

: to occupy a certain relative place or position

hills lie behind us

: to have a place in relation to something else

the real reason lies deeper

: to have an effect through mere presence, weight, or relative position

remorse lay heavily on him

: to be sustainable or admissible

: to remain at anchor or becalmed

: to have place : exist

the choice lay between fighting or surrendering

: consist, belong

the success of the book lies in its direct style

responsibility lay with the adults

: remain

especially : to remain unused, unsought, or uncared for

lie

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noun (1)

ˈlī

chiefly British : lay sense 6

: the position or situation in which something lies (see lie entry 1)

a golf ball in a difficult lie

: the haunt of an animal (such as a fish) : covert

British : an act or instance of lying or resting

lie

3 of 4

verb (2)

ˈlī

lied; lying ˈlī-iŋ How to pronounce lie (audio)

intransitive verb

: to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive

She was lying when she said she didn't break the vase.

He lied about his past experience.

: to create a false or misleading impression

Statistics sometimes lie.

The mirror never lies.

transitive verb

: to bring about by telling lies

He lied his way out of trouble.

lie

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noun (2)

ˈlī

: an assertion of something known or believed by the speaker or writer to be untrue with intent to deceive

He told a lie to avoid punishment.

: an untrue or inaccurate statement that may or may not be believed true by the speaker or writer

the lies we tell ourselves to feel better

historical records containing numerous lies

: something that misleads or deceives

His show of remorse was a lie.

: a charge of lying (see lie entry 3)

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1) and Noun (1)

Middle English, from Old English licgan; akin to Old High German ligen to lie, Latin lectus bed, Greek lechos

Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English lēogan; akin to Old High German liogan to lie, Old Church Slavonic lŭgati

Noun (2)

Middle English lige, lie, from Old English lyge; akin to Old High German lugī, Old English lēogan to lie

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (1)

1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

lie 1 of 3

verb

ˈlī

lay

ˈlā

; lain

ˈlān

; lying

ˈlī-iŋ

: to stretch out or be stretched out

He lay on the ground.

: to be spread flat so as to cover

There was snow lying on the fields.

: to be located or placed

Ohio lies east of Indiana.

: to be or stay

A key lies under the mat.

lie

2 of 3

verb

lied; lying

: to say something that is not true in order to deceive someone

lie

3 of 3

noun

: something said or done in the hope of deceiving : an untrue statement

单词	lies
释义	lie 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈlī lay ˈlā ; lain ˈlān ; lying ˈlī-iŋ intransitive verb 1 a : to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline lie motionless lie asleep b : to assume a horizontal position —often used with down c archaic : to reside temporarily : stay for the night : lodge d : to have sexual intercourse —used with with e : to remain inactive (as in concealment) lie in wait 2 : to be in a helpless or defenseless state the town lay at the mercy of the invaders 3 of an inanimate thing : to be or remain in a flat or horizontal position upon a broad support books lying on the table 4 : to have direction : extend the route lay to the west 5 a : to occupy a certain relative place or position hills lie behind us b : to have a place in relation to something else the real reason lies deeper c : to have an effect through mere presence, weight, or relative position remorse lay heavily on him d : to be sustainable or admissible 6 : to remain at anchor or becalmed 7 a : to have place : exist the choice lay between fighting or surrendering b : consist, belong the success of the book lies in its direct style responsibility lay with the adults 8 : remain especially : to remain unused, unsought, or uncared for lie 2 of 4 noun (1) ˈlī 1 chiefly British : lay sense 6 2 : the position or situation in which something lies (see lie entry 1) a golf ball in a difficult lie 3 : the haunt of an animal (such as a fish) : covert 4 British : an act or instance of lying or resting lie 3 of 4 verb (2) ˈlī lied; lying ˈlī-iŋ intransitive verb 1 : to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive She was lying when she said she didn't break the vase. He lied about his past experience. 2 : to create a false or misleading impression Statistics sometimes lie. The mirror never lies. transitive verb : to bring about by telling lies He lied his way out of trouble. lie 4 of 4 noun (2) ˈlī 1 a : an assertion of something known or believed by the speaker or writer to be untrue with intent to deceive He told a lie to avoid punishment. b : an untrue or inaccurate statement that may or may not be believed true by the speaker or writer the lies we tell ourselves to feel better historical records containing numerous lies 2 : something that misleads or deceives His show of remorse was a lie. 3 : a charge of lying (see lie entry 3) Phrases lie low 1 : to lie prostrate, defeated, or disgraced 2 : to stay in hiding : strive to avoid notice 3 : to bide one's time : remain secretly ready for action Synonyms Verb (1) bear extend go head lead run Verb (2) fabricate fib prevaricate Noun (2) fable fabrication fairy tale falsehood falsity fib mendacity prevarication story tale taradiddle tarradiddle untruth whopper See all Synonyms & Antonyms Word History Etymology Verb (1) and Noun (1) Middle English, from Old English licgan; akin to Old High German ligen to lie, Latin lectus bed, Greek lechos Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English lēogan; akin to Old High German liogan to lie, Old Church Slavonic lŭgati Noun (2) Middle English lige, lie, from Old English lyge; akin to Old High German lugī, Old English lēogan to lie First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (1) 1697, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1 Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing lie big lie be/lie at the bottom of let sleeping dogs lie I tell a lie lie back lie around lie ahead lie down lie down on the job lie in wait lie like a rug lie off lie on/upon lie of the land lie through one's teeth lie over live a lie lie up lie to white lie lie in state lie detector make one's bed and lie in it lie behind lie by lie-in lie with unplayable lie give the lie to lie low See More big lie be/lie at the bottom of let sleeping dogs lie I tell a lie lie back lie around lie ahead lie down lie down on the job lie in wait lie like a rug lie off lie on/upon lie of the land lie through one's teeth lie over live a lie lie up lie to white lie lie in state lie detector make one's bed and lie in it lie behind lie by lie-in lie with unplayable lie give the lie to lie low See More Kids Definition lie 1 of 3 verb ˈlī lay ˈlā ; lain ˈlān ; lying ˈlī-iŋ 1 : to stretch out or be stretched out He lay on the ground. 2 : to be spread flat so as to cover There was snow lying on the fields. 3 : to be located or placed Ohio lies east of Indiana. 4 : to be or stay A key lies under the mat. lie 2 of 3 verb lied; lying : to say something that is not true in order to deceive someone lie 3 of 3 noun : something said or done in the hope of deceiving : an untrue statement Legal Definition lie intransitive verb ˈlī lay ˈlā ; lain ˈlān ; lying : to be sustainable or capable of being maintained : have grounds under the law holding that an action of battery would lie Scott v. Bradford, 606 P.2d 554 (1979) remedies for misrepresentation…will not lie for misstatements of opinion W. L. Prosser and W. P. Keeton appeals from the Tax Court lie to the…Circuit Court D. Q. Posin Biographical Definition Lie 1 of 2 biographical name (1) ˈlē Jonas 1833–1908 Norwegian novelist and dramatist Lie 2 of 2 biographical name (2) Trygve Halvdan 1896–1968 Norwegian lawyer; secretary-general of U.N. (1946–52) lies 1 of 3 verb (1) present tense third-person singular of lie as in fibs to make a statement one knows to be untrue would I lie to you about that? Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance fibs deceives prevaricates fools kids tricks fabricates perjures deludes slanders misrepresents libels hoaxes equivocates hoodwinks misleads dupes falsifies misstates palters snows distorts misreports gulls forswears traduces beguiles dissembles fudges misinforms defames foreswears cozens misguides dissimulates garbles takes in Antonyms & Near Antonyms testifies asserts swears confirms validates substantiates verifies authenticates See More lies 2 of 3 verb (2) present tense third-person singular of lie 1 as in leads to be positioned along a certain course or in a certain direction the train tracks lie just over that hill Synonyms & Similar Words leads goes extends runs heads bears crosses follows passes spans cuts traverses courses 2 as in is to occupy a place or location I left the book lying on the counter Synonyms & Similar Words is sits stands rests resides remains overlooks bears waits awaits dwells stays stations hangs around commands sticks around tarries posts 3 as in lurks to remain out of sight paparazzi were lying in wait outside the restaurant, a well-known celebrity hangout Synonyms & Similar Words lurks hides reposes lies low holes up eludes evades slinks sneaks skulks sits tight avoids Antonyms & Near Antonyms appears comes out turns up materializes shows up lies 3 of 3 noun plural of lie as in tales a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive he wanted to deny the accusation, but he couldn't tell a lie Synonyms & Similar Words tales stories falsehoods fibs untruths prevarications fabrications falsities fairy tales mendacities fables distortions whoppers exaggerations ambiguities slanders deceits half-truths defamations taradiddles fictions equivocations libels misinformation bluffs perjuries tarradiddles nonsense dishonesties misrepresentations myths misconceptions fallacies obliquities misstatements duplicities falsifications fraudulences poses pretenses pretences misreports canards humbug jives Antonyms & Near Antonyms truths facts verities truisms substantiations honesties confirmations verifications veracities validations authentications See More
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lie

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Synonyms

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Phrases Containing lie

Kids Definition

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