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misrepresent

mis·rep·re·sent

UK/ˌməsˌɹepɹəˈzent/ US/ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/ uncommon

verb

1.

represent falsely

  • “This statement misrepresents my intentions”
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2.

fake or falsify

  • “Fudge the figures”
  • “cook the books”
  • “falsify the data”
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Origin

From mis- + represent.

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