Past tense of belie
regular verb
The past tense of belie is belied. The past participle is also belied.
Forms of belie
| Base form (V1) | belie /bɪˈlaɪ/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | belied |
| Past participle (V3) | belied |
| Present participle | belying |
| Third person singular | belies |
Belied in a sentence
- Cambodia's apparent relative insignificance belied its geopolitical importance.2013 April 3, Patrick Heenan, The Southeast Asia Handbook, Taylor & Francis, →ISBN, page 132
- Her obvious nervousness belied what she said.
- His ashen face belied his claims of good health.From the entry ashen
- Her boyish figure belied her femininity.From the entry boyish
- The hopes of Valignano were not belied.1957, Jerome D'Souza, “Giants of Asia”, in Thomas J. M. Burke, editor, Beyond All Horizons: Jesuits and the Missions, Garden City, New…. From the entry Shiuhing
Meaning of belie
- verb To lie around; encompass.
- verb To surround; beleaguer.
- verb To tell lies about.
Questions about the past tense of belie
- What is the past tense of belie?
- The past tense of belie is belied.
- What is the past participle of belie?
- The past participle of belie is belied.
- Is belie a regular or irregular verb?
- Belie is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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