falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī 
falsified; falsifying
2
: to make false: such as
a
: to make false by mutilation or addition
the accounts were falsified to conceal a theft
b
: to represent falsely : misrepresent
3
: to prove unsound by experience
falsify a promise
: to tell lies : lie
Examples of falsify in a Sentence
He was caught falsifying financial accounts.
taking that statement completely out of context essentially falsifies it, whether that's your intention or not
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CoreCivic has faced a slew of lawsuits that include accusations of medical neglect and falsifying records to cover up unsafe conditions in its facilities.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Kapoor was also charged with falsifying bank statements to inflate his account balances, failing to disclose a significant mortgage on his Cocoplum residence and misrepresenting that his tax returns had been filed with the IRS, all to obtain more than $9 million in financing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The former senator, a Democrat, was charged last year with that crime as well as forgery after falsifying letters of support in an effort to fight a legislative ethics probe.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The Oscar nominee admitted to paying $15,000 to falsify her eldest daughter's SAT scores.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Kapoor was also charged with falsifying bank statements to inflate his account balances, failing to disclose a significant mortgage on his Cocoplum residence and misrepresenting that his tax returns had been filed with the IRS, all to obtain more than $9 million in financing.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026
The former senator, a Democrat, was charged last year with that crime as well as forgery after falsifying letters of support in an effort to fight a legislative ethics probe.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
The Oscar nominee admitted to paying $15,000 to falsify her eldest daughter's SAT scores.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Falsify.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsify. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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falsify
verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-sə-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false : change so as to deceive
falsify financial accounts
Legal Definition
falsify
transitive verb
fal·si·fy
ˈfȯl-si-ˌfī
falsified; falsifying
: to make false: as
a
: to make (as a document) false by mutilation, alteration, or addition
the motel clerk had falsified the records—M. A. Kelly
M. A. Kelly
b
: to report (as information) falsely
the informant falsified his testimony
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