lie
//laɪ//
Verb
lieInfinitive
liePresent tense
lay/liedPast tense
lain/liedPast participle
lyingPresent participle
liesThird-person singular
1
To be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface
She lay on the bed and closed her eyes.
2
To be situated or located in a particular place or position
The village lies in a valley between two mountains.
3
To remain or be kept in a specified state or condition
The book lay unopened on the table for weeks.
Verb
lieInfinitive
liePresent tense
lay/liedPast tense
lain/liedPast participle
lyingPresent participle
liesThird-person singular
1
To say something that is not true with the intention to deceive
He lied about where he was last night.
Antonym
Noun
1
A false statement made with the intention to deceive
He told a lie about where he was last night.