Difference between Dwell and Lie

What is the difference between Dwell and Lie?

Dwell as a verb is to live; to reside. while Lie as a verb is to be in a horizontal position.

Dwell

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To live; to reside.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A brief pause in the motion of part of a mechanism to allow an operation to be completed. A planned delay in a timed control program. In a petrol engine, the period of time the ignition points are closed to let current flow through the ignition coil in between each spark. This is measured as an angle in degrees around the camshaft in the distributor which controls the points, for example in a 4-cylinder engine it might be 55° (spark at 90° intervals, points closed for 55° between each).

Example sentence: People tend to dwell more on negative things than on good things. So the mind then becomes obsessed with negative things, with judgments, guilt and anxiety produced by thoughts about the future and so on.

Lie

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To be in a horizontal position.To be placed or situated.To give false information intentionally.To convey a false image or impression.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.The position of a fetus in the womb.An intentionally false statement; a falsehood.A statement intended to deceive, even if literally true; a half-truth

Example sentence: Don't lie about anything, ever. Lying leads to Hell.

We hope you now know whether to use Dwell or Lie in your sentence.

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