lie

verb

Compounds

In compounds

Forms

  • simple present : lie
  • simple present, singular, third person : lies
  • simple past : lay
  • past participle : lain
  • present participle : lying

Senses

  • place horizontally

lie

noun

Forms

  • singular : lie
  • plural : lies

Senses

  • intentionally false statement to a person or group made by another person or group who knows it is not wholly the truth

lie

verb

Forms

  • simple present : lie
  • simple present, singular, third person : lies
  • present participle : lying
  • simple past : lied
  • past participle : lied

Senses

  • express a falsehood