Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

let lie

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.77 in modern English

Syllables: let lie
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To leave a problematic situation untouched; to fail to react to prevent further harm.

Transitive verb

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

lets lie (present, singular) letting lie (participle, present)

Phrases

let sleeping dogs lie

Frequently Paired Words

let sleeping dogs lie

Questions

What does let lie mean?: To leave a problematic situation untouched; to fail to react to prevent further harm.

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