lie down
Third Person
lies down
Present Participle
lying down
Past Tense
lay down
Past Participle
lain down
1
to put one's body in a flat position in order to sleep or rest
transitive
- I'm feeling tired, so I'm going to lie down for a while.
- The doctor advised her to lie down and rest after her surgery.
- The weary traveler lay down on the bed, eager to escape the hustle and bustle of the city.
- The exhausted hiker lay down on the grass, relieved to finally be at rest.
- The doctor advised him to lie down if he felt dizzy.
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