lie

About 34.94 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Likila.
2. verb To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

   The book lies on the table; the snow lies on the roof; he lies in his coffin.

3. verb To be placed or situated.
4. verb To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

   to lie waste; to lie fallow; to lie open; to lie hidden; to lie grieving; to lie under one's displeasure; to lie at the mercy of the waves

5. verb Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
6. verb Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
7. verb Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
8. verb To lodge; to sleep.

Similar words

lie down lie in dwell rest prevarication belong consist recline hide fall

Often followed by

in down on to at between within the with

Word family

Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie Jonas Lie Lie Trygve Halvdan Lie Trygve Lie lain lay lied lies lying