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Raregive the lie to
The correct spelling is give the lie to.
How to pronounce give the lie to
verb
Say it like: Jiv-e t-he -lee- to
The correct spelling is give the lie to. To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute. For example: "They found plenty of emails that gave the lie to his assertion that he didn't know about the incident."
Usage Examples
“They found plenty of emails that gave the lie to his assertion that he didn't know about the incident.”
Definition
verb
- 1.To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute.
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