What is the meaning of the word 'belie'

belie - contradict; give a false impression


Some sentence examples which use the word 'belie'

  • Jason tried to belie the fact he was a lousy worker by showing up early at the office.
  • In an attempt to belie the vehicle’s high mileage, the car salesman turned back the speedometer on the car.
  • The woman hoped her excessive shopping would fool her friends and belie the truth about her empty bank account.
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