lie¹ (lī)

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[Middle English lien, from Old English licgan.]

intransitive verb: lay (lā), lain (lān), ly·ing (lī́ĭng), lies. 

1. To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep.
2. To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at: lay
3. To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed.
4. 1. To exist; reside: Our sympathies lie with the plaintiff.
   2. To consist or have as a basis. Often used with in: The strength of his performance lies in his training.
5. To occupy a position or place: The lake lies beyond this hill.
6. To extend: Our land lies between these trees and the river.
7. To be buried in a specified place.
8. Law To be admissible or maintainable.
9. Archaic To stay for a night or short while.

noun 

1. The manner or position in which something is situated.
2. A haunt or hiding place of an animal.
3. Sports The position of a golf ball that has come to a stop.

phrasal verbs

lie down

To do little or nothing: He's lying down on the job.

lie in

To be in confinement for childbirth.

lie to

To remain stationary while facing the wind.

lie with

To be decided by, dependent on, or up to: The choice lies with you.

Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.

idioms

lie low

To keep oneself or one's plans hidden. To bide one's time but remain ready for action.

lie² (lī)

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[Middle English, from Old English lyge.]

noun 

1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood.
2. Something meant to deceive or give a wrong impression.

verb: lied, ly·ing (lī́ĭng), lies. 

intransitive verb 

1. To present false information with the intention of deceiving.
2. To convey a false image or impression: Appearances often lie.

transitive verb 

To cause to be in a specific condition or affect in a specific way by telling falsehoods: You have lied yourself into trouble.

idioms

lie through one's teeth

To lie outrageously or brazenly.

synonyms:

lie²equivocate, fib, palter, prevaricate These verbs mean to evade or depart from the truth: a witness who lied under oath; didn't equivocate about her real purpose; fibbed to escape being scolded; paltering with an irate customer; didn't prevaricate but answered honestly.