lie

1. A statement that deviates from or perverts the truth (synset 106769542)
   is a type of: falsehood, falsity, untruth - a false statement
   subtypes:

   • fib, story, tale, taradiddle, tarradiddle - a trivial lie
   • jactitation - (law) a false boast that can harm others; especially a false claim to be married to someone (formerly actionable at law)
   • walloper, whopper - a gross untruth; a blatant lie
   • white lie - an unimportant lie (especially one told to be tactful or polite)
   same as: prevarication
2. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968) (synset 111151798)
   is an instance of: diplomat, diplomatist - an official engaged in international negotiations
   same as: trygve halvden lie, trygve lie
3. Position or manner in which something is situated (synset 108641771)
   is a type of: place, position - the particular portion of space occupied by something

1. Be located or situated somewhere;
   Occupy a certain position (synset 202696550)
   is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
   subtypes:

   • nestle - lie in a sheltered position
   • intervene - be placed or located between other things or extend between spaces and events
   • top - be at the top of or constitute the top or highest point
   • mediate - occupy an intermediate or middle position or form a connecting link or stage between two others
   • ride - lie moored or anchored
   • lap - lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
   • focalise, focalize, localise, localize - concentrate on a particular place or spot
   • slant - lie obliquely
   • precede, predate - come before
   • underlie - lie underneath
   • cap, crest - lie at the top of
   • face, front, look - be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
   • back - be in back of
   • flank - be located at the sides of something or somebody
   • head - be in the front of or on top of
   • command, dominate, overlook, overtop - look down on
   • line, run along - be in line with; form a line along
   • orient, point - be oriented
   • look across, look out on, look out over, overlook - be oriented in a certain direction
   verb group: lie, rest - have a place in relation to something else
2. Be lying, be prostrate;
   Be in a horizontal position (synset 201549783)
   "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"
   entail: lie, lie down - assume a reclining position
   subtypes:

   • sun, sunbathe - expose one's body to the sun
   • sprawl - sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
   • recline, recumb, repose - lean in a comfortable resting position
   • overlie - lie upon; lie on top of
   • lie awake - lie without sleeping
   • repose - lie when dead
   • bask - be exposed
   verb group: lie, lie down - assume a reclining position
3. Originate (in) (synset 202659476)
   "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"
   is a type of: be, exist - have an existence, be extant
   same as: consist, dwell, lie in
4. Be and remain in a particular state or condition (synset 202740213)
   "lie dormant"
   is a type of: be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
5. Tell an untruth;
   Pretend with intent to deceive (synset 200835938)
   "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"
   is a type of: misinform, mislead - give false or misleading information to
   subtypes:

   • romance - tell romantic or exaggerated lies
   • perjure - knowingly tell an untruth in a legal court and render oneself guilty of perjury
   • fib - tell a relatively insignificant lie
6. Have a place in relation to something else (synset 202737265)
   "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"
   is a type of: be - occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
   same as: rest
   verb group: lie - be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
7. Assume a reclining position (synset 201989043)
   "lie down on the bed until you feel better"
   is a type of: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture
   subtypes:

   • stretch, stretch out - lie down comfortably
   • charge - lie down on command, of hunting dogs
   • bow down, prostrate - get into a prostrate position, as in submission
   same as: lie down
   verb group: lie - be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

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