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   lie

   /lʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface: "the body lay face downwards on the grass" Similar reclinelie downlie backbe recumbentbe prostratebe supinebe pronebe stretched outstretch oneself outlean backsprawlrestreposerelaxloungelollbaskOpposite stand
   • ▪ (of a thing) rest flat on a surface: "a book lay open on the table" Similar be placedbe setbe situatedbe positionedrestreposebe
   • ▪ (of a dead person) be buried in a particular place: "his body lies in a crypt" Similar be buriedbe interredbe laid to restrestbe entombedrare:be inhumedbe sepulchred
   • 2. be, remain, or be kept in a specified state: "the abbey lies in ruins today"
   • ▪ (of something abstract) reside or be found: "the solution lies in a return to traditional values" Similar consistbe inherentinherebe presentbe containedexistresidehave its existence/being
   • 3. (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction: "Kexby lies about five miles due east of York" Similar be situatedbe locatedbe placedbe positionedbe foundbe sitedbe establishedbe
   • ▪ (of a scene) extend from the observer's viewpoint in a specified direction: "stand here, and all of Amsterdam lies before you"
   • ▪ (of a competitor or team) be in a specified position during a competition or within a group: British "United are currently lying in fifth place"
   • 4. (of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable: "an action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law"

   noun

   • 1. the way, direction, or position in which something lies: "he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets"
   • ▪ the position in which a golf ball comes to rest, especially as regards the ease of the next shot: "the lie, in deep rough on a bank, was not good"
   • ▪ the lair or place of cover of an animal.

   Word Origin Old Englishlicgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liggen and German liegen, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek lektron, lekhos and Latin lectus ‘bed’.

   Scrabble Points: 3

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2. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › englishLatest 6 Minute English - BBC

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   3 days ago · Introduction. Do you know when someone is lying to you? Are all lies bad? Could they be a way to preserve society? Sam and Rob discuss the social benefits of lying and teach you some...

3. www.paulekman.com › deception › deception-detectionDeception Detection | How to Tell If Someone is Lying - Paul...

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   4 days ago · Is deception detection possible? Learn how to tell if someone is lying to you, what signs of deceit to look for, and why some lies fail to work.

4. www.bbc.co.uk › learningenglish › featuresThe English We Speak / To lie through your teeth - BBC

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   5 days ago · Well, you've just used a perfect phrase – 'to lie through your teeth' – it means to tell someone something that's completely untrue. That's why I said it! So he's giving you false...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lie_algebraLie algebra - Wikipedia

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   5 days ago · The Lie bracket of two vectors and is denoted . A Lie algebra is typically a non-associative algebra. However, every associative algebra gives rise to a Lie algebra, consisting of the same vector space with the commutator Lie bracket, .

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › lie aboutLie about - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Jun 28, 2024 · the "lie about" family. hang around idly.

7. www.paulekman.com › deception › children-lyingChildren Lying | Why Do Kids Lie? | Paul Ekman Group

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   4 days ago · The act of lying in childhood and adolescence is not easy for adults. Learn about why kids lie, how they lie, and how you can encourage truthfulness.

8. www.merriam-webster.com › legal › lying in waitLying in wait Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster Legal

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   5 days ago · The meaning of LYING IN WAIT is holding oneself in a concealed position to watch and wait for a victim for the purpose of making an unexpected attack and murdering or inflicting bodily injury on the victim.