lie
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(noun) a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth. Synonyms: prevarication.
Noun Definition 1
(noun) Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968). Synonyms: Lie, Trygve Lie, Trygve Halvden Lie.
Noun Definition 2
(verb) be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position. Examples: "The sick man lay in bed all day." "The books are lying on the shelf."
Verb Definition 2
(verb) originate (in). Synonyms: dwell, consist, lie in. Examples: "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country."
Verb Definition 3
(verb) be and remain in a particular state or condition. Examples: "Lie dormant."
Verb Definition 4
(verb) tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive. Examples: "Don't lie to your parents." "She lied when she told me she was only 29."
Verb Definition 5
(verb) have a place in relation to something else. Synonyms: rest. Examples: "The fate of bosnia lies in the hands of the west." "The responsibility rests with the allies."
Verb Definition 6