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Lye vs. Lie
Lye
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Lie
/laɪ/Examples:
Then suddenly, a lovelier object lay lifeless on the ground.The sick woman was lying on the ground.Herein lies a new revelation, a new language, a direct symbolism.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Lye is a substance primarily used in cleaning and soap-making, often associated with a caustic nature.
- Lie can mean to recline or to tell an untruth, involving both physical and ethical considerations.
- Lye is a noun, whereas lie can be a verb or a noun depending on the context.
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