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She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 581
lie
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Meanings
verb
- (of a person or animal) be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.E.g. the body lay face downwards on the grass
- be, remain, or be kept in a specified state.E.g. the abbey lies in ruins today
- (of a place) be situated in a specified position or direction.E.g. Kexby lies about five miles due east of York
- (of an action, charge, or claim) be admissible or sustainable.E.g. an action for restitution would lie for money paid in breach of the law
noun
- the way, direction, or position in which something lies.E.g. he was familiarizing himself with the lie of the streets
noun
- an intentionally false statement.E.g. they hint rather than tell outright lies
verb
- tell a lie or lies.E.g. why had Ashenden lied about his visit to London?
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