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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 -------------- Sense 2 lie Sense 7 lie down lie => change posture -------------- Sense 3 dwell, consist, lie, belong, lie in => exist, be -------------- Sense 4 lie => be -------------- Sense 5 lie => misinform, mislead -------------- 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")
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