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lie behind

/laɪ bɪˈhaɪnd/

Meanings
verb
To be the ultimate cause of.

Examples :

"What truly lies behind her sudden change of heart?"
philosophy theory mind

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ultimate noun

/ˈʌltɪmɪt/ /ˈʌltəmɪt/

The most basic or fundamental of a set of things

"The ultimate goal for the school's fundraising drive is to buy new computers. "

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lies noun

/laɪz/

The terrain and conditions surrounding the ball before it is struck.

"The golfer carefully assessed the lies around the ball before planning his next shot. "

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cause noun

/kɔːz/ /kɔz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

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sudden noun

/ˈsʌdən/

An unexpected occurrence; a surprise.

"The sudden announcement of a school holiday surprised everyone. "

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what adverb

/wɔt/ /wʌt/ [wʌɾ] /wɒt/

(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

"My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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behind noun

/bəˈhaɪnd/ /bɪˈhaɪnd/

The rear, back-end

"The car's broken-down behind the school. "

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change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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heart noun

/hɑːt/ /hɑɹt/

A muscular organ that pumps blood through the body, traditionally thought to be the seat of emotion.

"My grandmother's heart is strong, despite her age. "

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truly adverb

/ˈtɹuːli/

(manner) In accordance with the facts; truthfully, accurately.

"My teacher truly appreciated my thoughtful answer to the question. "

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her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."