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lie vs sprawl

sprawl vs lie

lie and sprawl both are nouns.

lie and sprawl both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lie Yes No Yes No
sprawl Yes No Yes No
As verbs, sprawl is a hyponym of lie; that is, sprawl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lie:
  • lie: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
  • sprawl: sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
Other hyponyms of lie include sun, sunbathe, recline, recumb, repose, overlie, lie awake, repose, bask.
lie (noun) sprawl (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about
position or manner in which something is situated an aggregation or continuous network of urban communities
lie (verb) sprawl (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive sit or lie with one's limbs spread out
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position go, come, or spread in a rambling or irregular way
assume a reclining position
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
originate (in)
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition
Difference between lie and sprawl

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