belie

[Be*lieĀ·]

To belie means to contradict. If you are 93 but look like you are 53, then your young looks belie your age.

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To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood.

Verb
represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions"

Verb
be in contradiction with


n.
To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood.

n.
To give a false representation or account of.

n.
To tell lie about; to calumniate; to slander.

n.
To mimic; to counterfeit.

n.
To fill with lies.


Belie

Be*lie" , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Belied ; p. pr. & vb. n. Belying .] [OE. bilien, bilien, AS. bele'a2gan; pref. be- + le'a2gan to lie. See Lie, n.] 1. To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood.
Their trembling hearts belie their boastful tongues.
2. To give a false representation or account of.
Should I do so, I should belie my thoughts.
3. To tell lie about; to calumniate; to slander.
Thou dost belie him, Percy, thou dost belie him.
4. To mimic; to counterfeit. [Obs.] Dryden. 5. To fill with lies. [Obs.] "The breath of slander doth belie all corners of the world." Shak.

To show to be false; to convict of, or charge with, falsehood.

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