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belies

The correct spelling is belies.

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verb

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The correct spelling is belies. To lie around; encompass. For example: "Her obvious nervousness belied what she said."

Usage Examples

Her obvious nervousness belied what she said.

His calm demeanor belied his inner sense of guilt.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To lie around; encompass.
  2. 2.(of an army) To surround; beleaguer.
  3. 3.To tell lies about.
  4. 4.To give a false representation of.
  5. 5.To contradict, to show (something) to be false.

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