Feign and Lie

Feign

Feign verb - To present a false appearance of.

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Lie and feign are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lie" instead a verb "Feign".

Nearby Word: feigning

Lie verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.

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Feign and lie are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Feign" instead a verb "Lie".

Nearby Word: lied

Literal Ass Kicking: O'Rourke does a little of this to Agarn in "Wrongo Starr and the Lady in Black." Maintain the Lie: A recurring plot in the series, usually when the Hekawis have to feign being savage indians for a visitor to Fort Courage.

Source: Series / F Troop

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