falsify — to change or represent falsely; to make false by altering
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to change or represent falsely; to make false by altering
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/
Example Sentences
- The student tried to falsify his report card before showing it to his parents.
- Scientists must never falsify their research results, even if they don't support their hypothesis.
- The magician's assistant helped him falsify the trick by hiding behind the curtain.
falsify
VERB[/ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/]
to change or represent falsely; to make false by altering
The accountant tries to falsify the ledger by erasing real numbers and writing fake ones.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English and Old French 'falsifier', derived from Latin 'falsus' (false, deceived) combined with the verb-forming suffix '-ify' (to make or cause to be). The Latin root 'falsus' comes from 'fallere' meaning 'to deceive or fail'.
Breakdown
false (false, not true) + -ify (to make or cause to be) = falsify (to make false or alter deceptively)
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📝Examples
“The student tried to falsify his report card before showing it to his parents.”
“Scientists must never falsify their research results, even if they don't support their hypothesis.”
“The magician's assistant helped him falsify the trick by hiding behind the curtain.”
“He was caught trying to falsify his age on the dating app by using his younger brother's photo.”
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