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misrepresent

verb

/ˌmɪsˌrɛprɪˈzɛnt/

Meaning

to give a false or misleading account of something

The lawyer accused the witness of trying to misrepresent the facts.

misrepresent the truth

distort, falsify, exaggerate, pervert, twist

clarify, represent, portray

misrepresent facts, misrepresent information, misrepresent the truth, misrepresent data

to remain in the same place; to continue being

to place things close together to compare or contrast them

To think, believe, or expect something; to calculate or estimate.

to hold back or control; to limit or restrict

to behave badly or inappropriately; to act in an unacceptable way

to make an attempt or effort to do something