verb
belie
Belie (verb) means to lie all around something, or surround it.
verb
1
To lie all around something, or surround it.
2
To close in around something; to besiege it.
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Etymology
Came into English from Middle English belyen, beliggen, from Old English beliċġan, biliċġan (“to lie around, surround, hedge in, encompass”), from Proto-West Germanic *biliggjan, from Proto-Germanic *biligjaną (“to lie around”). It is equivalent to be- (“around, by”) plus lie (“to be positioned”).
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What is the meaning of belie?
"belie" (verb) means to lie all around something, or surround it.
What is another word for belie?
Other words for "belie" include misrepresent, contradict, negate.
What are the different meanings of belie?
"belie" has 2 main meanings: 1. To lie all around something, or surround it; 2. To close in around something; to besiege it.
