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give 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. 1.To reveal or prove (something) to be false; to refute.

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