misinform

English

Etymology

mis- +‎ inform

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)m

Verb

misinform (third-person singular simple present misinforms, present participle misinforming, simple past and past participle misinformed)

  1. (transitive) To give or deliver false, fake, or misleading information.
    Synonyms: misguide, mislead, lie to, deceive
    It is clear that the politician misinformed the public on the issue.

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