Lie and Prepare

Lie

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

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

Nearby Word: lied

Prepare verb - To make ready in advance.

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Lie and prepare are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lie" instead a verb "Prepare".

people	lie people	prepare people
part	lie part	prepare part
speech	lie speech	prepare speech
body	lie body	prepare body
Other words: house, time, way, world, food, friends.

Ian helps him prepare for a situation where he has to lie by drawing on Henry's experience as an actor in college: by rehearsing lies before hand, Henry can then lie convincingly (albeit in a somewhat hammy fashion).

Source: Bad Liar
The Man Under the Hood Oliver and Felicity's son decides to take up his father's mantle, and they do their best to prepare him for the heartache and loss that they know lie ahead of him.

Source: Fanfic / Legacy Series
In real life, a witness will typically stick to their story even when caught in a lie, or the opposing counsel will intervene at the very least to confer with them and prepare for their questioning.

Source: Hollywood Law

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