lied

Meanings

• Verb

  Have told an untruth; speak falsely or deceive.

  - "He lied to his boss about being sick."
  - "I can't believe she lied to me about her past."

• Verb

  Present a false or misleading account of a situation.

  - "The politician was caught lying about his campaign promises."
  - "The witness lied on the stand during the trial."

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Pronunciation

1. /liːd/
   
   
   
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2. /laɪd/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

prevaricate

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lied
died , tide , ride , hide , tide

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Homophones

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1. Lied (German) : Song, ballad
   

2. Lied (Dutch) : Lie, falsehood
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lied that leads to same result
lied , lieder , lain , lay , lie , lie low , lies , lying

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Forms

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Lie (present tense), Lied (past tense and past participle), Lies (present plural and third person singular), Lying (present participle)

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Etymology

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Old English ligan, meaning 'to lie, be lying'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'lied' comes from the Old English word 'ligian', meaning 'to lie'.

2. The German word 'Lied' means both 'song' and 'lie'.

3. In psychology, a 'white lie' is a lie that is told to spare someone's feelings or to avoid conflict.

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Related Concepts

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1. Truth: Opposite concept of a lie

2. Deception: Act of intentionally misleading or deceiving someone

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Culture

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In literature, 'lied' is often used to describe a collection of songs, ballads, or poems, particularly in the German tradition. In a more common sense, it is used to describe deceit or falsehood.

How to Memorize "lied"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person making a false statement, such as crossing their fingers behind their back while speaking.
   - Imagine a game of charades where the person is acting out the word 'lie'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'lie' with the word 'deceive'.
   - Think of a time when someone lied to you and how it made you feel.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like 'Lies are like sugar, sweet but not good for you'.
   - Use the acronym 'LIE' to remember the parts of a lie: L - Look, I - Intend, E - Exaggerate.

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