lying
Meaning
-
present participle and gerund of lie (“to rest in a horizontal position”)
Synonyms
speaking falsely
who lies
Frequency
Hyphenated as
ly‧ing
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
Etymology
lie (“to rest in a horizontal position”) + -ing.
New
lie
-
- To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
- To be placed or situated.
- To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
- Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
- Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
- Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
- To lodge; to sleep.
- To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
- To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.
New
lye
-
- An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
- Potassium or sodium hydroxide (caustic soda).
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