polygraph

🇺🇸 /ˈpɑːliɡræf/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpɒliɡrɑːf/
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A lie detector is a machine that helps find out if someone is telling the truth or not, often used by police.

The suspect was asked to take a polygraph test to verify his innocence.

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n. A lie detector is a machine that helps find out if someone is telling the truth or not, often used by police.

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Plural polygraphs