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- [lahy uhp]
- /laɪ ʌp/
- /laɪ ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lahy uhp]
- /laɪ ʌp/
Definitions of lie up words
- verb without object lie up to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lie up (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: The book lies on the table. Antonyms: stand. 1
- verb without object lie up to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.: to lie in ambush. 1
- verb without object lie up to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon): These things lie upon my mind. 1
- verb without object lie up to depend (usually followed by on or upon). 1
- verb without object lie up to be placed or situated: land lying along the coast. 1
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Origin of lie up
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lien, liggen, Old English licgan; cognate with German liegen, Dutch liggen, Old Norse liggja, Gothic ligan; akin to Greek léchesthai to lie down
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Lie up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
lie up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".