falsify
verb (used with object)
to make false or incorrect, especially so as to deceive.
have falsified
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present perfectof falsify.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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In his Truth Social post, the president cited allegations that Ms Cook may have falsified records to obtain a mortgage.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2025
Two guards who were supposed to be watching Epstein on the night of his death were found to have falsified records, admitting to napping and browsing the internet instead of monitoring the high-profile inmate.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 2, 2023
The Campaign Legal Center complaint alleges Mr. Santos may have falsified how he spent campaign funds and may have ducked reporting requirements.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
Over the years, other schools like Iona College, Claremont McKenna College and Emory University have been found to have falsified or manipulated data.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2022
They have falsified his text, as do all commentators.
From Fighting France by John Lauris Blake Williams
