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
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/, nounWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH misinform
disinformation, misinformationDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for misinform
misinform
/ (ˌmɪsɪnˈfɔːm) /
verb
(tr) to give incorrect information to
Derived forms of misinform
misinformant or misinformer, nounmisinformation (ˌmɪsɪnfəˈmeɪʃən), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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