lie about

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Verb lie about has 1 sense

lie about, lie around - hang around idly; "She did all the work while he lay around"
--₁ is one way to idle, laze, slug, stagnate
Sample sentences:
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Lie About

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To tell a false statement or give misleading information.

Example sentence: She always lies about her age to appear younger than she is.

Sense 2: To assume a false appearance or position in order to deceive others.

Example sentence: The spy had to lie about his true identity to gain the trust of the enemy.

Sense 3: To be situated or located in an inaccurate or deceptive manner.

Example sentence: The treasure was lying about in a hidden cave.