BELIE


Meaning of BELIE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bɪlaɪ ]

( belies, belying, belied)

1.

If one thing belies another, it hides the true situation and so creates a false idea or image of someone or something.

Her looks belie her 50 years.

VERB : V n

2.

If one thing belies another, it proves that the other thing is not true or genuine.

The facts of the situation belie his testimony.

= disprove

VERB : V n

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