Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lie
5 of 7 senses of lie
Sense 1
lie
=> ride
=> lap
=> localize, localise
=> slant
=> precede, predate
=> underlie
=> cap, crest
=> front, look face
=> back
=> flank
=> head
=> dominate, command, overlook, overtop
=> line run along
=> orient, point
=> look out on look out over overlook, look across
Sense 2
lie
=> sun, sunbathe
=> sprawl
=> repose, recline
=> overlie
=> lie awake
=> repose
=> bask
Sense 3
dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in
=> inhere
=> pertain, appertain
Sense 5
lie
=> romance
=> perjure
=> fib
=> cover up
Sense 7
lie down lie
=> stretch, stretch out
=> charge
=> prostrate, bow down
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb lie
5 of 7 senses of lie
Sense 1
lie
=> ride
=> lap
=> localize, localise
=> slant
=> precede, predate
=> underlie
=> cap, crest
=> front, look face
=> confront
=> back
=> flank
=> head
=> surmount
=> pinnacle
=> crown
=> dominate, command, overlook, overtop
=> shadow, overshadow, dwarf
=> line run along
=> rim
=> beard
=> orient, point
=> look out on look out over overlook, look across
Sense 2
lie
=> sun, sunbathe
=> sprawl
=> spread-eagle
=> repose, recline
=> overlie
=> lie awake
=> repose
=> bask
Sense 3
dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in
=> inhere
=> pertain, appertain
Sense 5
lie
=> romance
=> perjure
=> fib
=> cover up
=> cover for
Sense 7
lie down lie
=> stretch, stretch out
=> charge
=> prostrate, bow down
Entailment of verb lie
1 of 7 senses of lie
Sense 2
lie
=> lie down lie
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb lie
7 senses of lie
Sense 1
lie
=> be
Sense 2
lie
Sense 3
dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in
=> exist, be
Sense 4
lie
=> be
Sense 5
lie
=> misinform, mislead
Sense 6
lie, rest
=> be
Sense 7
lie down lie
=> change posture
Familiarity of verb lie
lie used as a verb is common (polysemy count = 7)
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb lie
Sense 1
lie
=> be
Sense 6
lie, rest
=> be
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Sense 2
lie
Sense 7
lie down lie
=> change posture
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Sense 3
dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in
=> exist, be
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Sense 4
lie
=> be
--------------
Sense 5
lie
=> misinform, mislead
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Grep of noun lain
arthur neville chamberlain
blain
chamberlain
champlain
chaplain
chilblain
coastal plain
hospital chaplain
lake champlain
military chaplain
neville chamberlain
plain
porcelain
prison chaplain
salt plain
samuel de champlain
slain
villain
Overview of verb lie
The verb lie has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts)
1. (89) lie -- (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position)
2. (58) lie -- (be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf")
3. (15) dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country")
4. (14) lie -- (be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant")
5. (9) lie -- (tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29")
6. (4) lie, rest -- (have a place in relation to something else: "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies")
7. (4) lie down lie -- (assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better")
Grep of adj lain
plain
slain
Overview of verb lie
The verb lie has 7 senses (first 7 from tagged texts)
1. (89) lie -- (be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position)
2. (58) lie -- (be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf")
3. (15) dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in -- (originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country")
4. (14) lie -- (be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant")
5. (9) lie -- (tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29")
6. (4) lie, rest -- (have a place in relation to something else: "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies")
7. (4) lie down lie -- (assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better")
lain definition
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