lie vs localise

localise vs lie

lie is a noun but localise is not a noun.

lie and localise both are verbs.

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

As verbs, localise is a hyponym of lie; that is, localise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lie:

lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
localise: concentrate on a particular place or spot

Other hyponyms of lie include nestle, intervene, top, mediate, ride, lap, focalise, focalize, localize, slant, precede, predate, underlie, cap, crest, face, front, look, back, flank, head, command, dominate, overlook, overtop, line, run along, orient, point, look across, look out on, look out over, overlook.

lie (noun)	localise (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
position or manner in which something is situated

lie (verb)	localise (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive	locate
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position	restrict something to a particular area
assume a reclining position	concentrate on a particular place or spot
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position	identify the location or place of
originate (in)
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between lie and localise

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