misinform

[ mis-in-fawrm ]
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verb (used with object)
  1. to give false or misleading information to.

Origin of misinform

1
First recorded in 1350–1400, misinform is from the Middle English word misenfourmen.See mis-1, inform1

Other words for misinform

Other words from misinform

  • mis·in·form·ant, mis·in·form·er, noun
  • mis·in·form·a·tive, adjective
  • mis·in·for·ma·tion [mis-in-fer-mey-shuhn], /ˌmɪs ɪn fərˈmeɪ ʃən/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for misinform

misinform

/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm) /


verb
  1. (tr) to give incorrect information to

Derived forms of misinform

  • misinformant or misinformer, noun
  • misinformation (ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən), noun

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