the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > lie, tell (lies) [verb (transitive)] > effect by lying (2)
quasi-transitive. With adv. or phr.: to take away by lying; to get (a person, etc.) into or out of by lying.
transitive. To impose upon, or bring into some condition, by telling fibs.