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Lie

verb

(in the sense of being located: past lay; past part. lain, obs. lien; pres. part. lying) (in the sense of telling an untruth: past & past part. lied; pres. part. lying)

1.

Be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position.

2.

Be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position. "The books are lying on the shelf"

3.

Originate (in). Synonyms: consist, dwell, lie in.

4.

Be and remain in a particular state or condition.

5.

Tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive. "She lied when she told me she was only 29"

6.

Have a place in relation to something else. Synonym: rest. "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

7.

Assume a reclining position. Synonym: lie down.

noun

1.

A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth. Synonym: prevarication.

2.

Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968). Synonyms: Trygve Halvden Lie, Trygve Lie.

3.

Position or manner in which something is situated.

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