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lie
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
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noun
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
noun
position or manner in which something is situated
verb
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
“Don't lie to your parents”
verb
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
“The sick man lay in bed all day”
verb
assume a reclining position
“lie down on the bed until you feel better”
verb
originate (in)
“The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”
verb
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
verb
have a place in relation to something else
“The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West”
verb
be and remain in a particular state or condition
“lie dormant”
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Don't lie to your parents
She lied when she told me she was only 29
The sick man lay in bed all day
the books are lying on the shelf
lie down on the bed until you feel better
The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country
The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West
The responsibility rests with the Allies
lie dormant
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