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Noun
S:
(n)
lie
,
prevarication
(a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth)
S:
(n)
Lie
,
Trygve Lie
,
Trygve Halvden Lie
(Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968))
S:
(n)
lie
(position or manner in which something is situated)
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
position
,
place
(the particular portion of space occupied by something)
"he put the lamp back in its place"
S:
(n)
point
(the precise location of something; a spatially limited location)
"she walked to a point where she could survey the whole street"
S:
(n)
location
(a point or extent in space)
S:
(n)
object
,
physical object
(a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow)
"it was full of rackets, balls and other objects"
S:
(n)
physical entity
(an entity that has physical existence)
S:
(n)
entity
(that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving))
derivationally related form
Verb
S:
(v)
lie
(be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position)
S:
(v)
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"
direct troponym
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full troponym
verb group
S:
(v)
lie down
,
lie
(assume a reclining position)
"lie down on the bed until you feel better"
entailment
antonym
derivationally related form
sentence frame
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
S:
(v)
dwell
,
consist
,
lie
,
lie in
(originate (in))
"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
S:
(v)
lie
(be and remain in a particular state or condition)
"lie dormant"
S:
(v)
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"
direct troponym
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full troponym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
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"
verb group
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
/
sister term
derivationally related form
sentence frame
S:
(v)
lie down
,
lie
(assume a reclining position)
"lie down on the bed until you feel better"