lie (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def tell an untruth
def pretend with intent to deceive
examples Don't lie to your parents
She lied when she told me she was only 29
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Frame - 27 Somebody ----s to somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym misinform, mislead
Derivationally related form lie → lie; lie → liar; lie → lying
Hyponym romance; perjure; fib
Incoming links
Derivationally related form lying → lie; lie → lie; liar → lie
Hyponym misinform, mislead
Hypernym romance; perjure; fib

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