What does lie in mean?

lie in means "originate (in)". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for lie in?

Close synonyms include dwell, consist, lie. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is lie in a common word?

lie in is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

lie in — meaning, pronunciation and 2 definitions

verb

2 sensesAn action, occurrence or state of being.

1.
originate (in)
“The problems dwell in the social injustices in this country”
Synonymsdwell consist lie
Broaderexist
2.
be in confinement for childbirth

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What does lie in mean?: lie in means "originate (in)". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.
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