lie

1. a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

synset: lie, prevarication

2. Norwegian diplomat who was the first Secretary General of the United Nations (1896-1968)

synset: Lie, Trygve_Lie, Trygve_Halvden_Lie

3. position or manner in which something is situated

1. be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

2. be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position; "The sick man lay in bed all day"; "the books are lying on the shelf"

antonym: stand, stand_up

3. originate (in); "The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"

synset: dwell, consist, lie, lie_in

4. be and remain in a particular state or condition; "lie dormant"

5. tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive; "Don't lie to your parents"; "She lied when she told me she was only 29"

6. have a place in relation to something else; "The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"; "The responsibility rests with the Allies"

synset: lie, rest

7. assume a reclining position; "lie down on the bed until you feel better"

synset: lie_down, lie

antonym: arise, rise, uprise, get_up, stand_up

Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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