Lie meanings. All definitions of Lie

idioms lie lie down on the job, Informal. to do less than one could or should do; shirk one's obligations. 1

idioms lie lie in state. state (def 24). 1

idioms lie lie low. low1 (def 51). 1

idioms lie lie to, Nautical. (of a ship) to lie comparatively stationary, usually with the head as near the wind as possible. 1

idioms lie take lying down, to hear or yield without protest, contradiction, or resistance: I refuse to take such an insult lying down. 1

noun Definition of lie in Technology A symbolic mathematics package aimed at Lie groups. 1

noun lie (of a person or animal) Be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface. 1

noun lie sth not true 1

intransitive verb lie sb: not tell truth 1

intransitive verb lie sb: recline 1

intransitive verb lie sth: be spread out 1

intransitive verb lie sb: recline 1

intransitive verb lie item: be, stay 1

intransitive verb lie be buried 1

intransitive verb lie be situated 1

intransitive verb lie be found 1

noun lie relative position 1

intransitive verb lie remain unchanged 1

noun lie See lay1. 1

noun lie Jonas, 1880–1940, U.S. painter, born in Norway. 1

noun lie (Marius) Sophus [mah-ree-oo s soh-foo s] /ˌmɑ ri ʊs ˈsoʊ fʊs/ (Show IPA), 1842–99, Norwegian mathematician. 1

noun lie Trygve Halvdan [trig-vuh hahlv-dahn;; Norwegian tryg-vuh hahlv-dahn] /ˈtrɪg və ˈhɑlv dɑn;; Norwegian ˈtrüg və ˈhɑlv dɑn/ (Show IPA), 1896–1968, Norwegian statesman: secretary-general of the United Nations 1946–53. 1

verb without object lie to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand. 1

verb without object lie (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: The book lies on the table. Antonyms: stand. 1

verb without object lie to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.: to lie in ambush. 1

verb without object lie to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon): These things lie upon my mind. 1

verb without object lie to depend (usually followed by on or upon). 1

verb without object lie to be placed or situated: land lying along the coast. 1

verb without object lie to be stretched out or extended: the broad plain that lies before us. 1

verb without object lie to be in or have a specified direction; extend: The trail from here lies to the west. 1

verb without object lie to be found or located in a particular area or place: The fault lies here. 1

verb without object lie to consist or be grounded (usually followed by in): The real remedy lies in education. 1

verb without object lie to be buried in a particular spot: Their ancestors lie in the family plot. 1

verb without object lie Law. to be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal. 1

verb without object lie Archaic. to lodge; stay the night; sojourn. 1

verb with object lie to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties. 1

countable noun lie A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. 0

noun lie Anything that misleads or disappoints. 0

verb lie If someone is lying, they are saying something which they know is not true. 0

verb lie (Intransitive Verb) To rest in a horizontal position on a surface. 0

verb lie If you say that something lies, you mean that it does not express or represent something accurately. 0

verb lie (Intransitive Verb) To be placed or situated. 0

verb lie to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive 0

verb lie To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition. 0

verb lie to convey a false impression or practise deception 0

verb lie To be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist; used with in. 0

noun lie an untrue or deceptive statement deliberately used to mislead 0

ALL meanings of lie