[bɪˈlʌɪ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something)
(e.g: his lively, alert manner belied his years)

- fail to fulfil or justify (a claim or expectation)
(e.g: the quality of the music seems to belie the criticism)


Phrases:

Origin:
Old English belēogan ‘deceive by lying’, from be- ‘about’ + lēogan ‘to lie’. Current senses date from the 17th century