Definition of LIE
intransitive verb
1: to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
2: to create a false or misleading impression
Democrats' game plan to hold the House: Divide and conquer
With just six days left until Election Day, a key component of the Democratic strategy to hold the House is becoming clear: In more than a dozen close races, Democrats are encouraging and advancing little-known, conservative third-party candidates in an attempt to fracture the Republican vote enough to eke out narrow victories.
Definition of DECEPTION
1a : the act of deceiving b : the fact or condition of being deceived
2: something that deceives : trick