Lie and Obtain

Lie

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

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

Nearby Word: lied

Obtain verb - To receive as return for effort.

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Lie and obtain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a verb "Obtain".

Nearby Words: obtained, obtainable, obtaining

part	lie part	obtain part
body	lie body	obtain body
status	lie status	obtain status
way	lie way	obtain way
Other words: food, information, evidence, results.

If mouth food is not available, a Changed person can lie on soil and in sunlight for half an hour and obtain all the energy they need.

Source: Bio-Augmentation
In fact, the entire hook is a lie: The duelist who wins the Rose Bride and the duels won't obtain the Power of Dios.

Source: The Reveal / Anime and Manga
Considering that some of the rarer or more exotic pinatas require more obscure and/or bizarre methods to obtain, unless forewarned a statement like "I heard you can turn a Pretztail into a Mallowolf if it eats a Doenut" can sound legitimate, when it's nothing but a bloody lie.

Source: Annoying Video Game Helper

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