lie
/laɪ̯/
Dictionary
noun
- The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.
- The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.
- The position of a fetus in the womb.
- A manner of lying; relative position.
- An animal's lair.
verb
- To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
"The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin"
- To be placed or situated.
- To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
"The paper does not lie smooth on the wall."
- Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
- Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
- To lodge; to sleep.
- To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
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