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misrepresent

DEFINITIONS OF: misrepresent

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v represent falsely

“This statement misrepresents my intentions”
Synonyms:
belie
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sentimentalise, sentimentalize
look at with sentimentality or turn into an object of sentiment
distort, falsify, garble, warp
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
affect, dissemble, feign, pretend, sham
make believe with the intent to deceive
mangle, murder, mutilate
alter so as to make unrecognizable
play possum
to pretend to be dead
take a dive
pretend to be knocked out, as of a boxer
bull, bullshit, fake, talk through one's hat
speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths
mouth
articulate silently; form words with the lips only
Type of:
represent
serve as a means of expressing something

v tamper, with the purpose of deception

Synonyms:
cook, fake, falsify, fudge, manipulate, wangle
Types:
juggle
manipulate by or as if by moving around components
Type of:
cheat, chisel
engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
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