live a lie
live a lie verb: to conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
Verb
live a lie (third-person singular simple present lives a lie, present participle living a lie, simple past and past participle lived a lie)
- To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
Antonyms of live a lie
Forms of live a lie
| third-person singular present | lives a lie |
|---|---|
| present participle | living a lie |
| past participle | lived a lie |
| past | lived a lie |
Questions about live a lie
- What does live a lie mean?
- Live a lie means to conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
- What part of speech is live a lie?
- Live a lie is a verb.
- What is the past tense of live a lie?
- The past tense of live a lie is lived a lie.
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