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lie1

lie1

 
 
pronunciation:
laI
parts of speech:
noun, verb
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part of speech: noun
definition: a false statement that is said on purpose.
He told his boss a lie about why he was late.
similar words:
fiction, invention
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part of speech: verb
inflections: lies, lying, lied
definition: to make a false statement on purpose.
He lied when he said he was busy.She lied about her income.
similar words:
fool
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  communication, moral