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Lie

//laɪ̯//

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Verb

Noun

Proper Noun

The word "lie" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.

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antonym

sit sit sit sit sit sit sit stand stand stand stand stand stand stand

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

be be be be change posture exist falsehood falsity misinform mislead place position rest untruth

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lie lie lie lie lie down rest

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