line vs lie

line and lie both are nouns.

line and lie both are verbs.

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

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

line: be in line with; form a line along
lie: be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

line (noun)	lie (noun)
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
acting in conformity	position or manner in which something is situated
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
a telephone connection
a particular kind of product or merchandise
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a conceptual separation or distinction
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a mark that is long relative to its width
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a short personal letter
(often plural) a means of communication or access
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
the hereditary derivation of an individual
a formation of people or things one behind another
a connected series of events or actions or developments
a formation of people or things one beside another
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

line (verb)	lie (verb)
fill plentifully	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
reinforce with fabric	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
cover the interior of	assume a reclining position
make a mark or lines on a surface	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
mark with lines	originate (in)
be in line with; form a line along	have a place in relation to something else
	be and remain in a particular state or condition

line vs lie

line and lie both are nouns.

line and lie both are verbs.

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