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Lie Verb Intransitive Write True Face Lying Lies

word lie 2
definition
verb
intransitive
to say or write something that you know is not true
You could see from his face that he was lying.
Don't lie to me!
She lies about her age.
He lied about having a university degree.
The camera cannot lie (= give a false impression).
He was unable to lie convincingly.
cefr-level B1

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:b1

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