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belie

verb

/bɪˈlaɪ/

Meaning

To give a false impression of something; to contradict.

His calm face belied his inner anxiety.

contradict, misrepresent, disguise, falsify, distort

reveal, show, represent

belie expectations, belies the truth, belies the fact, belied his nature

to recognize or show the differences between two or more things; to set apart as different

to bring or hand over something to the intended recipient

to heat a substance beyond its normal boiling point without it becoming vapor

To filter gradually through a porous surface or substance; to spread slowly.

to come or go back to a place; to give back

To encourage or promote the development or growth of something