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putting to lie

putting to lie is the present participle and gerund of put to lie.

Meaning of put to lie

Verb

put to lie (third-person singular simple present puts to lie, present participle putting to lie, simple past and past participle put to lie)

  1. Synonym of give the lie to.
    Synonyms:
    give the lie to

Questions about putting to lie

What is putting to lie the present participle and gerund of?
Putting to lie is the present participle and gerund of put to lie.

Words near putting to lie in the dictionary

  1. putting to
  2. putting to bed
  3. putting to death
  4. putting to good account
  5. putting to good use
  6. putting to lie
  7. putting to rest
  8. putting to sea
  9. putting to shame
  10. putting to sleep
  11. putting to the blush

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