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- [lahy in]
- /laɪ ɪn/
- /laɪ ɪn/
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- [lahy in]
- /laɪ ɪn/
Definitions of lie in words
- noun lie in the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site. 1
- noun lie in the haunt or covert of an animal. 1
- noun lie in Golf. the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play. 1
- verb without object lie in to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lie in (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: The book lies on the table. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lie in to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.: to lie in ambush. 1
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Origin of lie in
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; See origin at lie2, -in3
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Parts of speech for Lie in
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lie in popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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lie in usage trend in Literature
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verb lie in
- protest — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
- manifest — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- march — to touch at the border; border.
- parade — a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
- picket — a post, stake, pale, or peg that is used in a fence or barrier, to fasten down a tent, etc.
noun lie in
- sit-in — any organized protest in which a group of people peacefully occupy and refuse to leave a premises: Sixty students staged a sit-in outside the dean's office.
- teach-in — a prolonged period of lectures, speeches, etc., conducted without interruption by members of the faculty and invited guests at a college or university as a technique of social protest.
- lie-in — an act or instance of staying in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.
- love-in — a usually organized public gathering of people, held as a demonstration of mutual love or in protest against inhumane policies.
- picket line — a line of strikers or other demonstrators serving as pickets.
Antonyms for lie in
verb lie in
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
- hide — Informal. to administer a beating to; thrash.
- distort — to twist awry or out of shape; make crooked or deformed: Arthritis had distorted his fingers.
- falsify — to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive: to falsify income-tax reports.
- misrepresent — to represent incorrectly, improperly, or falsely.
noun lie in
- concealment — Concealment is the state of being hidden or the act of hiding something.
- hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.