mentire — meaning in English

English meaning

• fib noun A small, usually harmless lie.
• lie verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.

Senses

mentire is used for these senses in English:

• fib (informal, intransitive) To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.
• lie (intransitive) To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.

fib — full definition

1. noun A small, usually harmless lie.
2. verb To tell a small, harmless lie.

lie — full definition

1. verb To be in or move into a horizontal, resting position.
2. verb To be located or situated somewhere.
3. verb To say something known to be false with the intention of deceiving.
4. noun A statement made with the intention to deceive.

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