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Word: Lie
Speech Type: Verb
Old English licgan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch liggen and German liegen, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek lektron, lekhos and Latin lectus ‘bed’
lʌɪ
(of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface
Short Definition:be in horizontal or resting position
Examples:- the body lay face downwards on the grass
- I had to lie down because I was groggy
- Lily lay back on the pillows and watched him
be, remain, or be kept in a specified state
Short Definition:be or remain in specified state
Examples:- the abbey lies in ruins today
- putting homeless families into private houses that would otherwise lie empty
(of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction
Short Definition:be situated in specified position
Examples:- Kexby lies about five miles due east of York
(of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable
Short Definition:be admissible or sustainable
Examples:- an action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law
Word: Lie
Speech Type: Noun
lʌɪ
the way, direction, or position in which something lies
Short Definition:way in which something lies
Examples:- he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets
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