misrepresent

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

mis·rep·re·sent [misrepresent misrepresents misrepresented misrepresenting] BrE [ˌmɪsˌreprɪˈzent] NAmE [ˌmɪsˌreprɪˈzent] verb often passive (formal)
to give information about sb/sth that is not true or complete so that other people have the wrong impression about them/it
•~ sb/sth He felt that the book misrepresented his opinions.
•~ sb/sth as sth In the article she was misrepresented as an uncaring mother.
•~ what, how, etc… The report misrepresented what the group believes.
Derived Word: ↑misrepresentation
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Example Bank:
•Think carefully about what you say: your views could be easily misrepresented by the press.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  fudge, manipulate, fake, falsify, cook, wangle, belie