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lie [ˈlaɪ]

1 lie verb
  • to be in a flat position on a surface (such as a bed)
  • to move from a standing or sitting position to a flat position on a surface
  • —used to mark the place where a person is buried
2 lie noun
  • the position in which something lies on the ground
3 lie verb
  • to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone : to tell a lie
  • to indicate or suggest something that is not true or accurate
4 lie noun
  • something untrue that is said or written to deceive someone