Lay is often used where lie is considered standard, as in "I'm going to lay down for a quick nap." The use, which dates to the 14th century, troubled no one until the 18th, but since then, people who care …

1. To be decided by, dependent on, or up to: The choice lies with you. 2. Archaic To have sexual intercourse with.

LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.

to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive. to express what is false; convey a false impression. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively). to lie oneself out of a …

A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. [1][2][3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who …

When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.

A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. "Who else do you work for?"—"No one."—"That's a lie." I've had enough of your lies.

lie (laɪ) vb, lies, lying or lied 1. (intr) to speak untruthfully with intent to mislead or deceive

"Lies", by American rock band The Knickerbockers from Bergenfield, New Jersey in 1965, reached the #20 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is their best remembered Beatles sound-alike hit...

Definition of lie verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.