Falsify

Pronunciation: /ˈfɔːlsəˌfaɪ/

Definitions of falsify

verb to alter or manipulate (information, a document, etc.) in order to deceive or mislead

Example Sentences

A1 He tried to falsify his report to avoid getting in trouble.

A2 The suspect was caught trying to falsify his alibi.

B1 The company was accused of falsifying their financial records.

B2 The scientist was found guilty of falsifying data in his research.

C1 The journalist was fired for falsifying information in her articles.

C2 The politician was arrested for falsifying evidence in a corruption case.

Examples of falsify in a Sentence

formal The scientist was caught trying to falsify the data in his research paper.

informal I heard that she tried to falsify her resume to get the job.

slang He's always trying to falsify his way out of trouble.

figurative Her smile was so forced, it seemed almost like she was trying to falsify happiness.

Grammatical Forms of falsify

• past tense: falsified
• plural: falsifies
• comparative: more falsified
• superlative: most falsified
• present tense: falsify
• future tense: will falsify
• perfect tense: has falsified
• continuous tense: is falsifying
• singular: falsifies
• positive degree: falsify
• infinitive: to falsify
• gerund: falsifying
• participle: falsifying

Origin and Evolution of falsify

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'falsify' originated from the Latin word 'falsificare', which is derived from 'falsus' meaning false and 'facere' meaning to make.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'falsify' has retained its original meaning of making something false or misleading, but has also come to be used in a legal context to refer to the act of altering or manipulating information or evidence.