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VERB (2)

1. represent falsely;
- Example: "This statement misrepresents my intentions"
[syn: misrepresent, belie]

2. tamper, with the purpose of deception;
- Example: "Fudge the figures"
- Example: "cook the books"
- Example: "falsify the data"
[syn: fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Misrepresent \Mis*rep`re*sent"\, v. t. To represent incorrectly (almost always, unfavorably); to give a false or erroneous representation of, either maliciously, ignorantly, or carelessly. --Swift. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Misrepresent \Mis*rep`re*sent"\, v. i. To make an incorrect or untrue representation. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

misrepresent v 1: represent falsely; "This statement misrepresents my intentions" [syn: misrepresent, belie] 2: tamper, with the purpose of deception; "Fudge the figures"; "cook the books"; "falsify the data" [syn: fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, misrepresent]