misinform

[ mis-in-fawrm ]
/ ˌmɪs ɪnˈfɔrm /
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verb (used with object)

to give false or misleading information to.

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Origin of misinform

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

OTHER WORDS FROM misinform

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH misinform

disinformation misinformation

Words nearby misinform

mishnah, mishnaic hebrew, mishpocha, misidentify, misimpression, misinform, misinformation, misinterpret, misjoinder, misjudge, miskito
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Words related to misinformed

mislead, deceive, misguide, lie, pervert, signify, misstate, prevaricate, misdirect, double-talk, disinform, doublespeak, mousetrap

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British Dictionary definitions for misinformed

misinform
/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm) /

verb

(tr) to give incorrect information to

Derived forms of misinform

misinformant or misinformer, nounmisinformation (ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən), noun
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