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Belies

To lie around; encompass.

📖 Definitions of "Belies"

verb
  1. 1

    To lie around; encompass.

  2. 2

    (of an army) To surround; beleaguer.

verb
  1. 1

    To tell lies about.

  2. 2

    To give a false representation of.

  3. 3

    To contradict, to show (something) to be false.

    "Her obvious nervousness belied what she said."

  4. 4

    To conceal the contradictory or ironic presence of (something).

    "His calm demeanor belied his inner sense of guilt."

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