falsify

[US]/ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/
[UK]/ˈfɔːlsɪfaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

Verb: to tamper with something in order to deceive or mislead; to forge
Noun: a person who engages in deceit or forgery

Example Sentences

changes falsify individual expectations.

They falsify or deny whatever doesn't suit their books.

To vulgarize and falsify until the bare lies shine through.

It is illegal to falsify documents.

The company was fined for attempting to falsify financial records.

He was caught trying to falsify his credentials.

Scientists cannot falsify data in their research.

The witness admitted to falsifying his testimony.

The journalist was fired for falsifying information in his article.

The student was expelled for falsifying his exam results.

The politician was accused of falsifying election results.

The company's reputation was damaged after they were caught falsifying product testing results.

It is unethical to falsify data to support a hypothesis.

Real-world Examples

Impersonate Adam Peer to suggest that Dr. Granger falsified his results.

Source: Sherlock Holmes: The Basic Deduction Method Season 2

Environmental assessment should be scientific research but now they have falsified this.

Source: VOA Standard English_ Technology

It also said the records falsified their identities.

Source: VOA Special June 2023 Collection

And this anomaly will falsify or contradict your knowledge.

Source: Tales of Imagination and Creativity

There was no secret commitment to war, intelligence was not falsified, and decision was made in good faith.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

At a court in Manhattan, the frail-looking defendant admitted falsifying company records.

Source: BBC Listening Collection August 2015

21 members of the Arizona national guard have been indicted on charges they falsified records to get extra pay.

Source: NPR News October 2013 Collection

Hiding, destroying or falsifying records are among other violations under the law.

Source: VOA Slow English - America

Amber Heard expressed remorse and pleaded guilty to falsifying a customs document.

Source: BBC Listening Compilation April 2016

Prosecutors must prove that this facilitated a second crime, of falsifying campaign expenses.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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