Word

lie, v.
(lain, lay, lied, lies, lying)
freq. cnt. 192

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 88 freq. cnt.: 88

lie

verb frames

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
The children %s in the rocking chair
There %s some children in the rocking chair

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lie

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

lie, rest

hyponym

nestle intervene top mediate ride lap localize, localise, focalize, focalise slant precede, predate underlie cap, crest face, front, look back flank head command, dominate, overlook, overtop line, run along point, orient overlook, look out on, look across, look out over

be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 58 freq. cnt.: 58

lie

sample sentences

"The sick man lay in bed all day"
"the books are lying on the shelf"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lie

antonym

sit stand

semantic pointers

hyponym

sun, sunbathe sprawl recumb, repose, recline overlie lie awake repose bask

entailment

lie down, lie

verb group

lie down, lie

originate (in)
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 44 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3

consist dwell lie lie in

sample sentences

"The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lie

semantic pointers

hypernym

be, exist

be and remain in a particular state or condition
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 14

lie

sample sentences

"lie dormant"

verb frames

Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Somebody ----s Adjective

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lie

semantic pointers

hypernym

tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 9

lie

sample sentences

"Don't lie to your parents"
"She lied when she told me she was only 29"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lying lie liar

semantic pointers

hypernym

mislead, misinform

hyponym

romance perjure fib

assume a reclining position
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 4

lie lie down

sample sentences

"lie down on the bed until you feel better"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

lexical pointers

antonym

arise

semantic pointers

verb group

lie

hypernym

change posture

hyponym

stretch, stretch out charge prostrate, bow down

have a place in relation to something else
<verb.stative> freq. cnt.: 8 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

lie rest

sample sentences

"The fate of Bosnia lies in the hands of the West"
"The responsibility rests with the Allies"

verb frames

Something ----s something

verb frames

Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lie

semantic pointers

hypernym

verb group

lie