Falsehoods, untrue exaggerations of reality: Marcel's testimony in court was judged to be nothing but lies.

1. To recline, to place one’s self in a restful or horizontal position: Mother suggested, "Jesse, lie here on the couch until you feel better."

Tasha lay back on the pillows and watched the TV program; in fact, she lies that way quite often.

2. Something that rests flat on a surface: The book lay open on the desk as Lorena took notes for her class assignment.
3. To be kept or to remain in a specific condition situation: Many homes and businesses are lying in ruins from the destruction caused by the tornadoes during these last days.
4. To see or view something in a specific direction or location: As the group of tourists were standing near the rim of the canyon, they could see the river and other scenic areas that lay below them.

To present false information with the intention of deceiving, to speak falsely: Jackson lied to Jill about why he couldn't meet her at the dance.