lie

US /lai/

UK /laɪ/

A2
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo be in a horizontal or flat position
Then the doctor asked me to lie on the table
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo say something that you know is not true
Don't lie to me, tell me the truth
n. (c.)Countable NounAn untrue statement, when you know it is not true
Everything she said was a lie, none of it was true