falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī 
falsified; falsifying
2
: to make false: such as
a
: to make false by mutilation or addition
the accounts were falsified to conceal a theft
b
: to represent falsely : misrepresent
3
: to prove unsound by experience
: to tell lies : lie
Synonyms
Examples of falsify in a Sentence
He was caught falsifying financial accounts.
taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not
Recent Examples on the Web
When Trump was convicted on 34 counts of falsifying business records in New York, the stock declined 14% in after-hours trading following the verdict.
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records back in May, though his criminal sentencing for these counts has since been delayed twice.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Sep. 2024
Trump was found guilty on May 30 of falsifying business records 34 separate times to cover up hush money payments made on his behalf to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Among Corporate Execs Endorsing Kamala Harris In New Open Letter
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 state counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels in advance of the 2016 election.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records back in May, though his criminal sentencing for these counts has since been delayed twice.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Sep. 2024
Trump was found guilty on May 30 of falsifying business records 34 separate times to cover up hush money payments made on his behalf to adult film actress Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2024
Among Corporate Execs Endorsing Kamala Harris In New Open Letter
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 state counts of falsifying business records related to hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels in advance of the 2016 election.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Falsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsify. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false : change so as to deceive
falsify financial accounts
Legal Definition
falsify
transitive verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-si-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false: as
a
: to make (as a document) false by mutilation, alteration, or addition
the motel clerk had falsified the records—M. A. Kelly
M. A. Kelly
b
: to report (as information) falsely
the informant falsified his testimony
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