Advertisement
Advertisement
falsify
[fawl-suh-fahy]
verb (used with object)
to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive.
to falsify income-tax reports.
to alter fraudulently.
to represent falsely.
He falsified the history of his family to conceal his humble origins.
to show or prove to be false; disprove.
to falsify a theory.
verb (used without object)
to make false statements.
falsify
/ ˈfɔːlsɪˌfaɪ, ˌfɔːlsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən /
verb
to make (a report, evidence, accounts, etc) false or inaccurate by alteration, esp in order to deceive
to prove false; disprove
Other Word Forms
- falsification noun
- falsifier noun
- falsifiable adjective
- unfalsified adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of falsify1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Earlier this year, the co-founder and another top company official agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud charges and scheming to bilk investors using falsified documents.
One suggested skipping the required face-to-face consultations and falsifying photographs to trick regulators into believing a patient had been seen.
In some cases, brokers falsified addresses for people who didn’t live in Oklahoma to get them on the plan, patients said.
“In my opinion, she made falsified statements not only in the police report but also in the board of rights.”
Fifa has accused Malaysia of falsifying citizenship documents so seven foreign-born players could play for the national team.
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
