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What does belies mean?

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  1. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of belie
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She stands just five feet tall, but her dainty exterior belies the inner determination that has erupted through the surface of her ill-health.
But her casual appearance belies a steely core of ambition and determination.
Their summer beauty, overgrown by roses and dogberries, belies the past reality of hardship and suffering.
The methodical process and careful attention that Gibbs has devoted to his work belies the banality of his subject.
Such apparent flightiness belies a solid build-up of professional experience.
This hardwood, handmade Footstool or Plant Stand has an integrated design accented with attractive scrollwork that belies its sturdiness.

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