present participle of put to lie

present participle of put lie to

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of put to lie

simple past tense of give lie to

Synonym of give the lie to

(intransitive) To be deferred to a future occasion.

(rare) a lie told to oneself

(obsolete) To lie flat; to be extended at full length.

A lie told by a police officer in order to get someone to comply with his or her wishes, thereby avoiding the use of force. / A lie told to protect the reputation of one's group or organization.

(intransitive) to be desolate, to be a wasteland