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misrepresent

/ˌmɪsˌɹɛpɹəˈzɛnt/ verb

In Latin: dētorqueō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about misrepresent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Represent falsely.
    This statement misrepresents my intentions
  2. Tamper, with the purpose of deception.
    Fudge the figures