Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lie off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: lie off
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remain at a safe distance from (another vessel or hazard)

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Try to lie off the cardinal."

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

lies off (present, singular) lying off (participle, present) lay off (past) lain off (participle, past)

Questions

What does lie off mean?: To remain at a safe distance from (another vessel or hazard)

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