face vs lie

face and lie both are nouns.

face and lie both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
face	Yes	No	Yes	No
lie	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, lie is a hypernym of face; that is, lie is a word with a broader meaning than face:

face: be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

face (noun)	lie (noun)
a vertical surface of a building or cliff	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)	position or manner in which something is situated
the striking or working surface of an implement
the general outward appearance of something
status in the eyes of others
impudent aggressiveness
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
a specific size and style of type within a type family
a contorted facial expression
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

face (verb)	lie (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
oppose, as in hostility or a competition	assume a reclining position
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
cover the front or surface of	originate (in)
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction	have a place in relation to something else
turn so as to expose the face	be and remain in a particular state or condition
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
be opposite

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