repose vs lie

repose and lie both are nouns.

repose and lie both are verbs.

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

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

repose: lie when dead
lie: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

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

repose: lean in a comfortable resting position
lie: be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position

repose (noun)	lie (noun)
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)	a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
a disposition free from stress or emotion	position or manner in which something is situated
the absence of mental stress or anxiety

repose (verb)	lie (verb)
put or confide something in a person or thing	tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
lie when dead	be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position
put in a horizontal position	assume a reclining position
lean in a comfortable resting position	be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
to put something (eg trust) in something	originate (in)
be inherent or innate in	have a place in relation to something else
	be and remain in a particular state or condition

Difference between repose and lie

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