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lie vs mislead

mislead vs lie

lie is a noun but mislead is not a noun.

lie and mislead both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lie Yes No Yes No
mislead No No Yes No
As verbs, mislead is a hypernym of lie; that is, mislead is a word with a broader meaning than lie:
  • lie: tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive
  • mislead: give false or misleading information to
Other hypernyms of lie include misinform.
lie (noun) mislead (noun)
a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
position or manner in which something is situated
lie (verb) mislead (verb)
tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive give false or misleading information to
be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
assume a reclining position
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
originate (in)
have a place in relation to something else
be and remain in a particular state or condition
Difference between lie and mislead

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