Lie

/laɪ̯/

noun

  1. The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.

  2. The terrain and conditions surrounding the disc before it is thrown.

  3. The position of a fetus in the womb.

verb

  1. To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.

    The book lies on the table;  the snow lies on the roof;  he lies in his coffin

  2. To be placed or situated.

  3. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.

    The paper does not lie smooth on the wall.

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