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lied (Verb (Past Tense/Past Participle))

The past tense and past participle of the verb 'lie,' which means to intentionally make a false statement to deceive someone. It describes an action where the speaker communicated information they knew was untrue at the time.

💡 Memory Tip

Lied ends in 'ED' like 'DECEIVED'. If you lied, you deceived someone in the past.

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

I lied down on the bed. → I lay down on the bed.

He lied me about the party. → He lied to me about the party.

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