MISREPRESENT

misrepresent, belie

(verb) represent falsely; “This statement misrepresents my intentions”

fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent

(verb) tamper, with the purpose of deception; “Fudge the figures”; “cook the books”; “falsify the data”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

misrepresent (third-person singular simple present misrepresents, present participle misrepresenting, simple past and past participle misrepresented)

To represent falsely; to inaccurately portray something.

Source: Wiktionary


Mis*rep`re*sent", v. t.

Definition: To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfacorably); to give a false erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignirantly, or carelessly. Swift.

Mis*rep`re*sent", v. i.

Definition: To make an incorrect or untrue representation. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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