1. To be false to; be dishonest with; SYN. lead on, delude, cozen.
2. To cause someone to believe an untruth; SYN. betray, lead astray.

ETYM See Fib (n.).
To tell a relatively insignificant lie.

(Homonym: lye).
(Irregular preterit, past participle: lied).
1. To tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive.
2. To make an untrue statement with intent to deceive.
3. To create a false or misleading impression.
4. To bring about by telling lies.